Five Good Things, continued

1. Deleting my Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts (I'm only on forums now).
2. Meeting with my therapist on Zoom twice a week (I met with her today).
3. Scheduling online group games with other veterans via the local VAMC's Recreational Rehabilitation program through their VVC once or twice per month (I play Scattegories in a couple of weeks).
4. Watching a new short-lived television series on Netflix ("Designated Survivor" - it only lasted 3 seasons, and I'm on Season 2 and currently binge-watching).
5. Upgraded my laptop and desktop to Windows 11 successfully, including all the updates.

1. Nice sunny day and it isn't too hot outside
2. Streaming TV
3. My affectionate cat
4. Being able to work from home
5. Having a clean apartment

1. Birthday presents.
2. Refunds
3. A nice drive.
4. Iced coffee.
5. Oatmeal

1. Being able to attend a conference virtually
2. Getting Covid booster today
3. Might be able to go to India for my cousin's wedding
4. Temperature below 80
5. Online support

Waking up with a cup of chai
Being greeted by my cat
Having my daughter stopping by unexpectedly
Reading
Being done with Christmas shopping

1. Rain
2. Apple pie
3. Teeth
4. Glasses
5. Windows 11

1. Having nothing on my iPhone but Facebook, Instagram, and QuitNow! about cigarettes. And my bank account info
2. Having the stamina to quit smoking and making it so that it is very easy
3. Being less angry, but a little more like, "HELP ME make my life so much better cause I used to hate it and myself" and way less suicidal
4. Becoming into dating and then saying it's enough
5. Learning that eating isn't bad at all

1. Goats
2. Exciting class today.
3. Cats
4. Moose
5. Crows

1. 12 steps
2. Zoom meetings
3. Curbside grocery pickup
4. Cuddly cat
5. Possibility of international travel later in the year

1. I got a shower.
2. Friends and family.
3. Cuddly cats.
4. Groceries
5. My birthday.

A working car
A grocery store that had some great prices
TP on sale
A beautiful fall day, 🌞
A texting phone

1. Still losing weight.
2. Nice cheese
3. Fall days
4. Cat squeaks for food
5. Lots of alone time

1. Side effects from Covid booster seem to be over
2. 12 step fellowships
3. Virtual meetings
4. Support on this site
5. Curbside grocery pickup

1. My birthday celebration.
2. Seeing my sister after chemo. I'm glad she is alive.
3. Friends
4. Loving cats.
5. My games.

1. Listening
2. Getting to work when I didn't think I could.
3. Sharing skills
4. Lists
5. Coffee

1. Staying on top of things.
2. Cool/fresh air.
3. Chill cats.
4. Meditation apps.
5. A comfy bed.

1. Being able to overcome annoyance without taking it out on anyone
2. My cuddly cat
3. Got my Covid booster
4. Halloween coming up
5. Having a job in which I can support myself

1. Cute emoticons like this:

2. Coffee

3. My booster appointment coming up, and a friend to take me to and from (for safety reasons)

4. Halloween coming up (though I have no plans other than coming online here or watching a non-horror Halloween flick)

5. Contactless deliveries (for safety)

1). Feeling the courage now to tell my Mom I do not want a haircut
2). Deleting all the apps on my phone so that what is left is just the stuff that was already on it
3). Saving to the computer all the photos I do want to keep
4). Being cuddly with my cat Callie
5). Wanting to do some Amazon shopping done right

1. Finding good gloves
2. A new toy.
3. Finishing things.
4. A mostly blank slate today.
5. A good book.

-Recuperating quickly from a depressive episode
-Having enough energy to get done what you'd like
-Actually seeing things from another person's point of view (it's so educational)
-Looking forward to things
-Having a clean house

1. Upcoming Halloween festivities
2. Upcoming trip to India for cousin's wedding
3. Weather not unbearably hot anymore
4. Door Dash
5. Owning a car

1. Plans
2. Free time
3. Breakfast
4. No late fees.
5. Helping out.

See the links for specifics on the benefits of the 5 good things I found and utilize (when I can):

1. Vitamins
2. Vaccines
3. Vegetables
4. Vinegar (it's a protective factor against insulin resistance, obesity/metabolic disorder, and diabetes; this includes the protective properties of apple cider vinegar)
5. V8 Juice (and the like - that is, if you're a juicer)

I will have to try vinegar. I am getting insulin resistance and am obese. I think I do have some apple cider vinegar in the fridge.

1. Vitamin D supplements. I have no energy without them.
2. Zoom support groups
3. Good food to eat
4. Fun pumpkin carving contest today at work
5. Weather cooled down a lot.