* learning more about [[herbalism]] * prioritizing [[joyful movement]] * [[strength training]] * continue learning to understand and manage my symptoms (both mental and physical) * getting tested and diagnosed * learning more about my OCD so I can manage it better, alchemizing where possible * implementing an anti-inflammatory diet * learning more about nutrition to support brain health September Check-In You did a great job here tackling the testing and getting diagnosed. There's still work to be done, here are the things we need to focus on for the rest of the year: - 73 lbs lost since May of 2024, maintained muscle through walks, dance, and other exercise, great job there. It's time to focus on adding more nutrient dense foods, more anti inflammatory foods, and more food in general. I see that I'm restricting too much and am trying to do better but it's a process. - blood pressure is still too high, need to get in to see the cardiologist - on the fourth week of this lung infection, saw a specialist today, going for some tests and following up next month. Might have asthma, allergies, sleep apnea or some combination - maintaining the healthy habits I've implemented, making sure I'm accommodating myself and not pushing past my own boundaries physically and emotionally anymore - continuing to declutter will make a big difference in mental health and I need some help there at the moment so going to try and focus on that October Check-In * 84lbs lost, you've lost enough now focus on adding nutrient dense, anti-inflammatory foods * 10th week of the lung infection, it triggered a flare and now I'm managing that and trying to rest. The whole ordeal sent me into a depressive episode but I'm well equipped to handle it now (more than I was when I started this journey) and doing my best to still hit my dailies and make sure I'm connecting with G and the kids. I'm making the best of it and I'll be just fine. * I see the link between my stress and my inflammation, I think this had to happen so that I could see how serious it was. It's a chance to choose differently and I am choosing differently. * Therapy is going well, getting some good work done and I'm proud of myself * decluttering is going slowly, I am limited by my body right now and if I overdo it it sends me into a flare and then I'm down for a couple days (now that I finally accepted that I'm disabled I am giving myself more grace and learning not to push myself past my thresholds and how to listen to my body) * inability to unclench - this is a real pain but it's also progress because before I was just clenched all the time. Now, when I feel it happening I look for the cause and address it and I have the tools to get myself regulated