There is no fear of
falling if you have a net to catch you.
– Jamie Lynn Juniper
I never understood high wire trapeze artists who declined to use a net. No matter how good you are, no one is invincible. (Safety first 😀)
Two weeks ago, out of the blue, I started to have trouble thriving. Although it had been a while, I recognized the old familiar feeling washing over me. Like clouds before the rain, I knew a depressive episode was lurking just around the corner. But fortunately, I knew what to do; I had a "net" to catch me.
I went back to the 3 steps to thriving. They are part of my safety net. Also, in my toolbox, is nutrition, sleep, and fun. I drank enough water, I made sure that I ate well (I will go into what I eat in another article), and I tried to get extra sleep. These are easy things to do but can be challenging to keep on top of if you have a hectic lifestyle. I also include something for fun- I watch a movie (nothing too dark), listen to music or read.
I kept the monster at bay. Five days later I was backed to my thriving self!
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