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GunpowderMilkshake

Roller skating 🛼 🛼

CSweet94

I roller skate too! Keep low, bail to your knees not your booty, and have wear pads they help a lot!!!🫶🏻☺️

Bre19

thats cool

Denotchka

1. Stem cell treatment. 2. Going back to Tae Kwon Do. 3. Getting ready to start an aquaponics or hydroponics growing system for growing my own fruit and veggies.

Librarianish

I can’t wait to get back into my garden. It’s been in such disarray since the pandemic and due to my depression

crazykitty

Different apps and mental exercises to learn to deal with things better. Also to learn to not care when people disagree with me and stand up for myself.

Amimae

Sounds great! Best of luck to you.

asc

A gym.memberahip

Bre19

that's good

BraeburnGirl

I am journaling to help me see my progress each day. I sometimes feel like I never get anything done so this helps me see that I am accomplishing something. I’m using an app called Zinnia on my iPad because it’s easy to use and lets me add photos and use my Apple Pencil.

nicnak

journaling is a great idea! I'm do glad it's working for you. It's really difficult to see progress when looking at yourself so journaling is a wonderful way to capture every milestone!

hydroepilepic21

Trying to take on a positive mindset

Bre19

same

SlothMomma94

Better eating and Hopefully physical threapy for pain management

poodlelover28

Trying to stay on top of taking my meds and stay alive

Bre19

same

CharlieAlien

Keto, exercise, and therapy! And moving away from a toxic environment.

Bre19

nice

Lavinia

I’ve started journaling to help keep track of my thoughts and aspects about my life! It’s definitely helped me with self reflection a lot ^-^

Bre19

awesome

nicnak

it really does help! I used to journal for years and it honestly does help you look at yourself, if you get me.

iheartcougars

Doing what i want when i want.

Scarletteve

I really want to start hydrotherapy to help me get some exercise in and manage my pain

Bre19

interesting

teiovex

be more social, reconnect with old friends. but most importantly, don’t force anything. just go with the flow.

Bre19

felt

kateafranklin

Yoga. It’s often taboo here in the chronic illness community but I really enjoy it and it helps my back pain!

Bre19

it's the best though

JuniperJayde

Yogaa!

Bre19

yessss

bridgiebee

My 2023 goal: be happier and healthier. How: break my sugar addiction, move, set a wake up and bedtime, brush my teeth everyday, eat healthy food, drink more water, set regular mealtimes, shower more often, and have a 'treat yourself days' once a week.

make music

Bre19

I have a break bag made so that I remember to take breaks. It's filled with little activities

Quillathe

that's such a cool idea

TattsCatsNaps

this is such a cool idea! Reminds me of a self sooth box!

WitchyWoman89

Getting serious about eating healthy and exercising. My current goal is gym 3 days a week, I've been doing 2 days a week for a couple months.

ItsErin

Listening to my body and knowing my limits

TattsCatsNaps

this x10,000

Pinkdreamer

Routine exercise

Quillathe

same

Red914

Yoga

Bre19

yessss

KhronicKoder

Prioritising self care

Bre19

yessss

CharlieAlien

Keto, exercise, and a bunch of self care apps like this.

Luluby

Sprouting

GothHippie

what is this?

SalineTurnip

There are a few things. Exercise for sure. I plan on joining a gym next month. I miss running so I want to get back into it and also strength training. I also want to shed 30 lbs while I'm at it. I plan on paying off my credit cards. That'll free up some of my money so I can save more or spend it on hobbies etc. I plan on getting at least one house plant. And fixing up the place I'm staying in. But most importantly, I plan on forcing my abusive roommate to leave.

Coraciidae

As soon as my asthma is under control I'm going to aim to workout 30 minutes a day.

Picklelover21

Wellness journaling!

Bre19

yesss

Something_Strange

Hopefully anything...

Ashtonn

Trying out yoga for the first time

Bre19

yesss

SapleMyrup

Muay thai!! So far it’s great!

MidlightTheNightFury

Music xylophone

Bre19

yess

depressedunicorn

Noom!!

MichealB

Starting my gym membership again

Bre19

that's amazing

LilyUnicorn

Prayer is always good it centers me.

PancakePenelope

Gardening. I plan to make a tea garden, herb garden, and a pollinator garden 🌿

Bre19

yesss

SecondChance

Grow some stuff

Bre19

yesss

Calethea

Joined the library.

Bre19

yesss

Calethea

More AA meetings.

K0da

Therapy and Chakra healing

Bre19

yessssss

bellacourse

Therapy, making new friends, and delving into my new major :)

Bre19

yesss

EliteLexy

Therapy. Hopefully more and more exercise and cleaner eating as well.

Bre19

wishing you the best

AlwaysTiredPerson

Being more adamant about being mindful of stimulation and what I need (less or more)

jacque87

Well trying to get fit . But low immune system I keep picking up every bug going ughh

kateafranklin

It’s taboo in the chronic illness community but yoga. It helps my fibromyalgia pain, particularly in my back. Not so much my severe neuropathy. It also helps my mental health to keep me up and moving 2x a week, as I feel accomplished!

Zebragirl

Standing up for myself when it comes to myself

meowgrave

yasss little goals to step away from ppl pleasing are so important 🤞🤞 happy for u

Bre19

yesss

1ofmany

Hopefully securing my electric wheelchair to improve my mobility and to try to see as many smiles in a day as possible🤗

Bre19

yesss

faustmare

I'm improving my mental health by practicing Duolingo and keeping up a streak- it helps create a routine, stimulate my brain, and maintains my Spanish speaking skill! I'm also planning to learn to do yoga, and I'm preparing for that by stretching every morning, as well as before every workout to ensure I do not injure myself.

Bre19

yesss!!!!

EliteLexy

Reconnecting with a yoga routine. Getting set up for ketamine treatments.

Bre19

yess

Rueuwu

I have mental health self help apps and I started going to the gym since the beginning of the year and it definitely is helping me.

Bre19

yess!!

QueenBee90

Not suffer in silence, speakinre, recovery & restoration g up for myself more, saying no mo

Bre19

yess

bonjovirock70

I'm hopefully having bariatric this year, it'll change so many health issues

Tinkerbell1988

I'm going to start drinking more water and less sugary drinks and I'm hoping to start a workout regime!

amwee

I've started a holistic wellbeing class once a week on the third week now and really enjoying it and using the meditation 🧘‍♀️ techniques are working

PixieDust1204

Taking better care of myself

hydroepilepic21

Journaling and listening to Christian music for my mental health

diabolicalbetic

Being in the world without doing anything....just standing still and looking, listening and breathing. What's not to like it's free and easy and makes me feel peaceful. I spend so much time rushing to do things that just being is a great way to feel calm and grounded

littleone0503

My fiance and I have started taking our dog to the park, taking longer walks with her, and have even started skating 💕

Regomyeggo

Actually reaching out for help for the first time in my life. I let my mom come to my apartment to help me clean/organize. Up until this year I had said I would rather die than let her see my home in such disarray. It’s still uncomfortable for me but I’m learning to accept that I deserve help like anyone else.

FatHammie

Spending more time walking along the water ways by us. Feeding the ducks, swans, geese etc... Take a picnic. Can't wait for the weather to warm up, so we can paddle too.

deardiary

experimenting with holistic medicine 🌱

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Eating better

Len

Working out again

Laura1999

Weighted hula hoop and short walks also reducing meal sizes and calories defict

Pinkangel3

Eating healthy, walking more, take more care of myself, try and save my marriage as I feel the spark has gone (my fault depression health issues etc)

WitchyWoman89

I started a job with a very healthy and friendly atmosphere where I have to be on my feet and active. I actually enjoy going to work every day instead of dreading it and that makes a huge difference for me.

Katharina

Ukelele

Bre19

nice

Bakon

Exercising.

Bre19

nice

JumpingMouse

Therapy!

Bre19

yesss

Pebbles

I’m going to get back to taking care of my health! I’ll go to all the essential appointments, do exercises I liked doing, eat the healthy things that I like, and meditate.

SecondChance

Less bullshit

anotherlostsoul

Working out

Bre19

yesss

_kindly.ci_

FINCH 🤗

Bre19

yess I love that app

TattsCatsNaps

Practicing pacing as a form of therapy, doing daily hula hoop for 30 minuets

Bre19

yessss

ChoicelessHope

Volunteer work, setting and keeping boundaries, fighting for my rights

Bre19

yessss

BbyBunnny

I'm trying to get diagnoses and treatments for said diagnoses

Bre19

that's good

kingseijuro

getting a service dog (after 2 years of waiting!) & using a bookbag on wheels. as a student with RA, a huge thing that has help me this past month is my new bookbag. it was getting soooo painful to use my regular one!

Waterlemon

starting to be more of an active dog owner (going to the dog park, etc) and using my energy in a positive way by buying my dog new things and trying new things with her

Bre19

yess

Seae

Finally relearning math fundamentals so I can move forward at uni. Math Academy (online), is exceptional. Continuing to learn how to dye yarn. I knit my niece and nephew each a blanket, first with MadTosh yarn, then they discontinued the weight of yarn I was using, which is really hard one to find, so I decided to learn to dye my own. Comparative price? ~$210 to ~$65 If I didn’t brag about dyeing the yarn for the second I don’t think anyone would have noticed…

Kmlb5464

I have started putting me first

SecondChance

Being honest with myself

Bre19

yesss

spiider

Journaling more, smoking less weed

meowgrave

can i ask if you’re anxious how weed has negatively affected u? i smoke but have found that it helps but i’m trying not to become dependent on it

Drake_Cake

I've started taking a very small dose of edibles at night to lessen my pain. I'm able to go on a walk up and down my street with my crutches every day and have the pain at a manageable level. It's great exercise for me which stabilizes my joints and keeps them from getting stiff.

jamwje

Journaling and coloring. Been pretty good at working out.

Bre19

nice

emokitty

I'm taking up the gym. 🤗 To lose the extra pounds I didn't want to add on from my meds.

Bre19

that's good

qveenofthecastles

Low tox living!!!

Lizzy1989

Yoga.

Bre19

yess

Kittypop

Adding more healthy habits to my morning & evening routines & sticking to them. Making a consistent effort with self-care, resting, and boundaries. It's all important for mental health & that impacts our physical health 🫶

Knees

Eating home made meals instead of going out all the time to try and force myself out of my bed and off of the couch. I don’t want to feel depressed anymore and I wanted to start with how I eat.

Bre19

yesss!

Lizzy1989

Yoga

Bre19

yesss

Mr_Raz_8159

I've started to go to the gym?

Bre19

amazing!

Irelan

Minimizing.

Bre19

yesss

jellypeanut

More water, less stress, more exercise!

Bre19

nice

Jellibean_Lover

Therapy!!!

Moon_Fawn

Horseback riding! Maybe more ketamine treatments 🥳

siphyr

Just activities in general, trying new things. So far I've tried ice skating, taekwondo, escape rooms, arcades and making candles.

Overcomer

Drinking more water and resting

TheLionOfJudahDIDSys

Drink more water Get outside Spending time with my pets

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