Feeling Better

Anxiety

I am feeling better than I did yesterday. Some anxiety and restlessness remain from yesterday, but it feels more manageable.

Morning Plans Shifted

Originally, I was thinking to visit my dad in memory care this morning and take him out for breakfast, but I think yesterday’s outing with him exhausted me so I’ll go tomorrow morning. Yesterday, I took him to the cardiologist to check on his pacemaker and heart valve replacement status. He had both procedures done several years ago, but this was his annual check in.

Walk

Sent a message to my oldest daughter and asked her if she wants to go on a 5-mile walk with me and her younger sister if she isn’t working today. Since rain isn’t in the forecast for today, I thought it would be nice for us to get outdoors and walk instead of working out indoors. If I take any nice pictures during the walk, I’ll update the blog later today with them.

Thoughts

Yesterday, I struggled with low mood and felt really sad at times. But, today, I’m feeling better. My energy level is still pretty low and I think some of that is due to stress and feeling intense emotions.

Usually, when I have a low mood and get tearful and introspective, I can feel hopeless. This recent experience has been different in that I feel hopeful that things will improve from the lessons I’ve learned and that my inner world will settle back down so that I can do things that are meaningful to me.

Woke up at my usual 0400 this morning, but I may take a short nap. I’m feeling really tired this morning, but I did read through morning prayers and that was a pleasant experience.

Concluding Thoughts

Will update this blog with photos from our walk if we manage to go today. It is a grey day here in northern Colorado, but maybe the photos will be nice.

Thanks for reading, and I wish you a feeling of hope and optimism, even during your periods of low energy.