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Originally Posted by swimmingly
Could I ask others to clarify what is meant when indicating lifestyle? I can understand stress and certainly medication. I'm finding both are a bit out of control right now for me. What influences have you had over lifestyle?
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In my case, I guess what some people would call 'self care.'
I exercise every day.
I have a somewhat stressful job, but it's also a beloved vocation and I'm only working part-time now. The fact that I can do this is a huge privilege, but it has helped with my stress levels *significantly*.
I'm an introvert, but I also badly need interaction with others. Especially now that I'm working from home because of COVID. So I keep in close touch every day with my closest friend and Face Time when I can (she doesn't like FT that much). I really only have one other friend, but I keep in touch with her, though nothing like as with my closest friend. I also go to see my brother and his wife occasionally. I often don't get along with my brother, so we'll see how long this lasts... (though I've been working on it in therapy).
I do puzzles (only since quarantine). Since working from home, I've noticed that I tend to start feeling lonely at around 6pm and that's when I'll work on and off on a puzzle. I'm actually not very good at it, so I'm sticking to easier ones until I develop some better skills.
And I'm in therapy. She's definitely part of my 'self care.' Very helpful.
That's all I can think of right now. If I think of something else that might be helpful, I'll let you know.