{"id":61895,"date":"2023-05-12T08:38:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T15:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=61895"},"modified":"2023-05-12T08:38:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T15:38:05","slug":"summer-vibes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=61895","title":{"rendered":"Summer Vibes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s been a month since I wrote! Covid was “mild” for me but it lingered. And it sort of came back, the cough, the sinus issues, the exhaustion and body aches. I ended up doing a round of prednisone and that finally got rid of it. But I was basically sick for 7 weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weather here in Portland has been pretty delightful lately. We had a few stormy days but overall it’s been sunny and warm and it feels like summer. Recently I decided to take a Friday off just for me. Logan was in school, Michael had to go to the office, Zoey was in daycare and I said, I need a day for me. I did some yardwork, I went for a hike with Bella, I met a friend for lunch and then met another friend for happy hour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I was talking to my therapist recently about how burned out I’ve been feeling. Feeling discouraged about just life in general. The grind. Feeling like all I do is work, take care of the kids and do chores. I know this is just the season of life, but it’s been hard. ALSO seasonal depression is rough. Once I start to see some sunshine, I definitely feel a lot better. Anyways, I realized that I needed to do more SELF-CARE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-care is such an ambiguous phrase. What does it really <\/em>mean? My homework from my therapist is to find out what self-care means for me. So far it means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rest — including taking a nap!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking a bath and relaxing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massages\/Acupuncture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking a walk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a glass of wine outside in nice weather<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swimming<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiking in nature<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listening to music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spending time with friends<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve been at my job for 16 years and because of that, I have a ton of vacation time (even after using a lot for maternity leave!) and I accrue a lot more after the 15 year mark. I decided that this summer I am going to take more days off just for mental health days. I already requested a bunch of Fridays off this summer and I am making plans to do fun things– or REST. Maybe I’ll just sit outside and read by myself. Who knows?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other news, Zoey is growing like a weed and she’s a feisty little diva. She is entering the stage of wanting to do EVERYTHING herself. LOL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Logan is finishing up soccer. School is almost over. This summer he is going to be doing a soccer camp and golf lessons! We have a few vacations planned with family. I am SO ready for FUN and SUMMER! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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