Comments on: On health: Mental, physical, and otherwise

By: Mrs GeoK / Denise

Mrs GeoK / Denise — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 19:18:52 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Chocolate chips straight from the bag! How'd you know?

By: Mrs GeoK / Denise

Mrs GeoK / Denise — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 19:18:09 +0000

I don’t live with diabetes, but I think most everyone is trying to deal with mental health challenges these days. Like you, I’ve pretty much stopped going on social media. I keep the news off except for a check quick in around noon, which gives me time to process what I’ve read, create some distance from it and takes steps like working out, spending time in nature and journaling before I go to bed so that I’m not awake stewing about it all night. Good for you for recognizing the things that grind you down and spending less time there. And for recognizing what builds you up, and spending more time and energy there. I have to say that I think our small Photo Blogging Challenge community is a positive, so thanks for that!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:30:55 +0000

I can’t express how much I love this post. You perfectly put into words much of what everyone is feeling, if they are honest with themselves. I don’t know much about diabetes but am well acquainted with stress and mental illness. I’m also a stress eater and reaping the results. If you see me popping chocolate chips right out of the bag, just move on……I also have someone near and dear to my heart suffering from fairly serious mental illness issues. And, have discovered the state of mental health resources and treatments at an affordable cost in our country is abysmal. Social media and 24/7 news? There’s so many social media keyboard cowards that take advantage of the platform to spew vitriol at every opportunity. Good for you to be limiting your time there and curating a feed that is more optimistic. News outlets will now return to their true colors because they didn’t learn anything from the last election. Best to limit the “entertainment.” Eating healthy and exercise is definitely part of the answer to an improved outlook on life. For this too shall pass…whatever “this” happens to be. I applaud you for being so self aware and taking steps to improve all the aspects of health in your life. I wish you all the best for 2025 and hope you find something to cling to during life’s challenges. Thank you for being so raw and honest.