So energy levels are down. I work with a lot of diabetic patients and I see these comments all the time.
First, I need to ask if everything about your health is in check. Maybe it sounds like one more annoying thing in your To Do List, but it is the most important.
glucose levels, all the vitamins levels, thyroid checked, all acid levels, cholesterol (good and bad)... they all count a good chunk of your energy levels.
On the other hand, are you taking some anti depressants (even the minimum dose)? They help with that agonizing feeling of being overwhelmed.
Exercise...exercise... and a little more exercise... yes, it sound like we do not have time for it, but once you get at least a half an hour on it, then you feel like your time is increasing, because your energy increase and you are more productive. It's also good for your blood flow and your brain works a lot better.
It's easy? No,No,No... it's the hardest thing to get out buds out of the cough and go hard on your body, it's a lot easier to eat French fries. Is it impossible? No,No,No... it's not, it takes one day at a time and then you find yourself better and better and then you do it more.
Please V, I know very well what it is ... I will do it tomorrow. But some health issues are silent and you can't tell what is going on unless you are checked. At least a blood test every three months.
As my lovely RD said, money is king. And he is right. Stop this agony about not having the cash, feel depressed and then don't do the one thing that can get the cash flowing.
Get to the easy invoices first, the ones that are not loaded with troubles. Get that out of the way and out of the door, then as you wait the cash to start coming, get to the complicate ones.
Lately, I am writing one note for each thing I need to get accomplished. Sounds idiot? Not for me. I have three boys, a house, was left by my stupid H with all the responsibility, work full time, think about RD and need to deal with whatever hell comes my way.
The notes work well. I made a cork panel in a wall close to my kitchen and put all my cards there. Every time a card comes off the panel, it's a victory, it's an accomplishment. You may think I am in kindergarten mode but it works for us adults too.
Motivation does not just appear, it needs to come from inside of you, so you need to help to see what is there. I work with patient without one leg, some don't have two legs, others don't have arms (or both), I work with people that have MS and need braces in every part of their body. I have been learning a great deal of how to face my own problems without feeling overwhelmed.
Think it could be worse and at that instance you start feeling better and thanking (in my case God) that you have another day to be V, just V.
Please V, if you can spare some minutes, let us know about your health, so we can help to keep you in check.
Come on girl, you can do a lot more, stop the vicious circle of depression and anxiety, they are your worse enemies.
