September/October Mental Health Challenge

[malkin]

+10 for a lovely ride in sprinkley rain.

- about 50 million for how I feel about work. The 2 people who have undermined my work have really turned out to be very successful.

+2 for just noticing it and wondering about what comes next. Whatever it is, it has to have health insurance.

[redrhodie]

I'm about even again. I had a few minuses this week, but no major stress.

Malkin, I'm so sorry for your job situation. I hope it gets better, or a new one comes your way soon.

[Catrin]

This was a pretty good week for me, though the work pressure is going up again - but that is why it is called work... If I could ride like I want to that would help a lot.

Malkin, I am sorry to read that, and hope that you are able to work out the best solution for you.

[malkin]

I'm working on my resume and a BIG reframe for the current situation, to see if I could possibly "get back to the garden."

Besides, yesterday's retail therapy resulted in new boots that are in style and beyond comfy and brewer is all about celebrating my birthday (all month).

[redrhodie]

I'm working on my resume and a BIG reframe for the current situation, to see if I could possibly "get back to the garden."

Besides, yesterday's retail therapy resulted in new boots that are in style and beyond comfy and brewer is all about celebrating my birthday (all month).

Oh, yes, retail therapy! I rewarded myself after my physical this week with some Ibex (the med tech was a little creepy, and made me feel deserving of something warm and fuzzy). What kind of boots did you get so lucky with?

[malkin]

The brand is Cordani.
They are brown suede with a buckle at the ankle.

My work reframe is ok, at least a temporary fix; I picture myself as Sgt. Schultz...I know nossink, I see nossink, I hear nossink. Sgt. Schultz and the 3 wise monkeys.

[indysteel]

Ugh; I'm feeling really off kilter again of late. I always struggle when seasons change, but this season feels particularly hard. I just feel sort of hassled all the time; like everything is a monumental pain in the butt. Last night, I had a mild meltdown over the soup I made for dinner. It was a recipe I'd never tried and I didn't care for it at all. DH thought it was okay, but all I could think is that I'd just wasted money and time on something that I got zero pleasure from.

I'm going to yoga tonight, which should provide a modicum, in the very least, of release, but one night of yoga does not for sanity make. I need to do something--perhaps work another night of yoga in--to keep it together.

It doesn't help that there is no good indoor gym option for me in the winter. My town is devoid of a comprehensive gym, which is a serious problem. Sadly, there are few workout facilities south of Indy at all. While we have a town rec center, their offerings are minimal. The serve on the downtown Y's board, but even that isn't convenient. Their class times would require me to stay late after work, which just makes for a very long day.

Ugh.