[Fresia]

BP is dictating my life. I would like to take a break from:

making sure that I take my meds and on time, and never run out;
monitoring the effects of the meds and levels;
that I manage my work and sleep schedule;
controlling dietary things that too can be triggering;
monitoring my interactions with some people especially at work, and well, with family and friends too for that matter;
going to doctor's and T appointments;
and from thinking about all this all the time.

Don't get me wrong, I am glad it helps me to function but it dictates so much of my life that it would be nice not to think about it for awhile.

So I am going mentally on vacation today and not going to consider any of it since I am off of work today for a change. I am turning off my phone, so no interactions to worry about, and spending the day distracting from it all. It is supposed to be lovely today. I haven't drawn since I don't know when so I will take the dogs out and my sketch pad, take in the sights, and find some place to relax. Hopefully this will be the beginning for more breaks to come. BP doesn't have to dictate my life.

Care to join me for a mini-mental vacation to get away for a bit? What would you like to do? Sending best wishes. Enjoy.

[Wander]

You're right, BP doesn't have to dictate our lives except when perhaps in a severe episode. Finding hobbies I love, going to beautiful places, playing and listening to music and socialising with good people helps me have mini vacations. I wouldn't stop my meds at this point though. Right now I'm in a deep depression and have suddenly gone hypo. Won't hear me complaining. It is a vacation in itself. I'm IP and am being watched for mania and a swing back to depression but for now I'm going to enjoy being so damn cheerful.

Sorry, rambling so not sure if I answered your question correctly.

[possum220]

Part of this mini mental vacation we can spend floating up and up in a wonderful safe cloud. The clouds are gently blown by winds of peace and our thoughts are silent. Butterflies dance around us. Up here where the air is clear we can breathe and float along. Safe and at peace.

[JanusunaJ]

I'm all about mental vacations. It can become exhausting to continuously catalog and observe your behavior and psychological health. I'd like to go camping and hiking; up in the mountains with streams and waterfalls and trees and the smell of it all.

[scatterbrained04]

I could use a mental vacation. It's hard when you get reminded of being BP every day when taking meds. Thanks for this post though. Important reminder to try to live life and forget about stupid BP.

[Sunflower123]

I'll take a mini vacation today. Already started by floating in the pool and spending time with my daughter who is home from college. Going to thoroughly enjoy spending the day with her. That's a great idea you had.

[UpDownAround]

Caught (and released) a dozen fish down at the pond around noon. Nice sunny day with clouds and rain at both ends. Maybe I will go take a nap in my zero gravity chair on the deck (not that I would actually sleep, but if my thoughts are going to race I can at least pick a track with some decent scenery).

[Unrigged64072835]

I could use one! Just a break from working on finals would be nice.

[bioChE]

Worked in the yard/on the house all day. Allowed me to forget BP for a while.

[Fresia]

It really made a difference taking the time to do something more relaxing but it was funny how the BP thoughts would creep in and intrude on the moment. It is so ingrained now. Perhaps by making a more regular effort to do things, I can retrain and get away from it at times.

So a goal is to make a point of focusing on tasks so as to not think about it but more importantly to take mini-mental vacations daily of some kind.

Today: It is supposed to be lovely again. I'm going to be in the yard/garden, do some planting but afterward going to set up the hammock to relax, perhaps read a book or listen to music, or even take a nap for that matter.

I had forgotten about the hammock, UpDown Aorund, your mention of your chair reminded me of it. Thanks for that. Lots of terrific ideas all around, Thank y'all and hope y'all have lovely breaks of your own.