As evidenced by my lack of blogging, February was a challenging month for me. Mentally. I felt reasonably productive at work, I have been/was/am happy at home, and I saw lots of friends, even getting away on a weekend girls' trip for a friend's CPA grad (highlight for sure). And yet, this was one of the most difficult months I have had in a long time. Anxiety attacks were looming around every corner, hitting me at the most content of times - lunch and movie dates with close friends, safe and cozy at home with my family.
It was (and is, as they haven't completely subsided) so frustrating. Sometimes I think I am "cured" of all mental health trials and tribulations because I am diligent with my antidepressants and therapy. But I am coming to realize that is only part of what I need to be doing. Part of me has known this all along, but avoided really acknowledging it. It likely sounds very obvious - I need to be taking better care of my body. My nutrition and my movement.
The next two months are busy season in public practice accounting, and my firm is asking for a minimum of 50 hours per week at the office (for reference, I have worked about 35 hours per week the last 5 months). So I am going to be busy, but I am going to make time for myself. I am going to take breaks, get out and breathe in the spring air (if it appears in the next two months haha), pack snacks, move my body as much as I can, and take that extra step to caring for my mental health.
I wish you a healthy spring too:) Whatever your goals, you can achieve them one step at a time, lets do it together!
-Amanda
