So the battle continues….as it turns out going off the medications was a great idea.  I am vastly improving by becoming more in touch with the subtly changes in my body that tell me something is wrong.  I know this sounds a bit intense but you should do this too!

Lots of mental health people call this mindfulness, but taking time to be present and in tune with what is happening right now is helpful in many ways in turns out.

• want to lose weight..be mindful of what you are eating when you eat it
• want to reduce anxiety….be mindful what what you need to focus on right now
• want to connect more with your children….be mindful and only with them at times
• want to have a better relationships…take time to be more mindful and present during times with your friends, family, and significant other

People, this can be life changing.  So I needed to get accustomed to noticing the small changes in my body that tell be things are starting to go down hill.  It’s not easy and I hope it’s not a long term solution because it’s exhausting to try and be that alert all the time and try to divide my attention ALL.THE.TIME.

I am however getting good enough at it that today I decided I am going to start seeing clients again.  I would love to say that it was because I had a wonderful easy day.  Today actually was rough, I went to a doctor at OSU only to be told that there is only one doctor that could help me.  Good news is that he is Toledo, bad news is the wait list is a mile (9 months) long.  So I’m practicing mindfulness and patience.  I can be patient with some things to no end, other things….not so much.  My health usually falls in the not so much category.  This is me being patient, mindful, and understanding that this is my life for now.

So lets start on this adventure together.  Be present and patient in your today.

Peace