((adam)),

I think it is great that you finished school and have a job, that is something to be proud of.

Do you plan "doing things for enjoyment"?, for yourself and together with Sarah? Can you budget in some extra "play dates?" so to speak? It is important to do things that are interesting and enjoyable to give your brain a break from thinking about the grind of have to's.

What I always did is to add things into my life that were "positive" and what that means is making sure I didn't watch alot of "violence or down things" but instead, more motivational/upbeat things on TV or at the Movie Theater. There is now an endless supply of "violence or negetive content" on television now adam, it is not good for the brain to constantly be taking that in. What I have noticed is in the past 20 years there has been such an increase in the entertainment industry where we are constantly exposed to material that is "negetive". Turning on the television means lots of programs that have themes about "crime, serial killing mysteries, hospital and medical illness solving programs, just alot of "negetive". It didn't use to be that way, when I was your age there were good comedies and much more "positive" programs and much more "creative" writing included in the entertainment world. So make sure you monitor what you are watching or taking in "for entertainment". Do your best to make it a point to expose your mind to things that are creative, positive, and interesting, even fun.

I don't know what is in your area where you live, but pick of the local paper and see what is going on around you too. There are often plays and all kinds of interesting things you can do that are not that expensive either. See if there is any kind of class, fun class that you and Sarah could go to, like a cooking class or something fun and off beat. What I am saying is you have to add in some "good" and "interesting" so you are not just on a constant daily grind.