Just wanted to check in. Not sure I have much to say or update you on. I will be working on a project all weekend but am hoping to schedule some social time, too. I have felt a bit stressed, trying to keep things in perspective. I need to get back into my PT exercises. I stopped due to a flare up of pain and now everything feels worse so maybe I need to do those stretches again.
I am also trying to work on anger I have been occasionally feeling that I don't find to be productive. Even if the initial cause made sense, ruminating just isn't getting me anywhere. Once I get a minute I am going to read all the replies in my post about emotional regulation, thanks everyone.
Here is the meditation on anger I found useful if anyone's interested: