I feel like I'm in a similar boat as you, Jilly, as it relates to mental health. I'm curious, if you're open to sharing (other than accepting it), what other ways are you exploring to stabilize your brain, nervous system, and what (if on occasion) gives you a sense of stability?
I’m still experimenting, but I’ve realized my mental health is deeply tied to my physical health. Healing my gut (I have Hashimoto’s) has been huge. When my inflammation is down, my brain is calmer. So I’m consistent with supplements, medication, and staying mostly away from processed food. Sleep is non-negotiable for me — 8–9 hours. I also take a GLP-1 for my Hashimoto’s, and unexpectedly it’s quieted a lot of the obsessive food/overthinking loops in my brain, which has given me more stability than I anticipated.
Beyond that: journaling, therapy, meditation, walking, strength training 3–4x a week, and I just started doing more structured brain exercises. And a lot of reading, research on the brain and patterns.
I feel like I'm in a similar boat as you, Jilly, as it relates to mental health. I'm curious, if you're open to sharing (other than accepting it), what other ways are you exploring to stabilize your brain, nervous system, and what (if on occasion) gives you a sense of stability?
I’m still experimenting, but I’ve realized my mental health is deeply tied to my physical health. Healing my gut (I have Hashimoto’s) has been huge. When my inflammation is down, my brain is calmer. So I’m consistent with supplements, medication, and staying mostly away from processed food. Sleep is non-negotiable for me — 8–9 hours. I also take a GLP-1 for my Hashimoto’s, and unexpectedly it’s quieted a lot of the obsessive food/overthinking loops in my brain, which has given me more stability than I anticipated.
Beyond that: journaling, therapy, meditation, walking, strength training 3–4x a week, and I just started doing more structured brain exercises. And a lot of reading, research on the brain and patterns.
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you got this jilly!
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