So yesterday I was battling anxiety all day. I meditated and tried distracting myself with ice cubes. I journaled and called my sister for a distracting chat. She suggested I eat something as I had been fasting and fasting can cause anxiety. I tried it and it worked. Calmed right down. We both decided not to fast for the rest of the month as we are having a rough time. (We both lost pets in recent weeks and the change of new pets is stressful.)

My new dog continues to settle in although she didn't eat much yesterday and this morning (so far). It's apparently common for a newly adopted dog to do this although she ate all last week. It could be the new food too. Plus the vet has me mixing in a probiotic which she may not like so I'll try going without it tomorrow if she doesn't eat today.

I'm going to do a lot of meditating today and practice my drawing. I had breakfast this morning so hopefully that will keep the anxiety at bay. I hope so because I'm not functional when I'm facing it.

Hope everyone here has a peaceful day.