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What is something you're taking up this year to help improve your health?

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    • TheLionOfJudahDIDSys

      1d

      Drink more water Get outside Spending time with my pets

    • GunpowderMilkshake

      256d

      Roller skating ๐Ÿ›ผ ๐Ÿ›ผ

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      • CSweet94

        234d

        @GunpowderMilkshake I roller skate too! Keep low, bail to your knees not your booty, and have wear pads they help a lot!!!๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿปโ˜บ๏ธ

      • Bre19

        130d

        @GunpowderMilkshake thats cool

    • Denotchka

      256d

      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.

      11

      • Librarianish

        251d

        @Denotchka I canโ€™t wait to get back into my garden. Itโ€™s been in such disarray since the pandemic and due to my depression

        • Denotchka

          249d

          @Librarianish ๐—œ'๐—น๐—น ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜.

    • crazykitty

      256d

      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

        247d

        @crazykitty Sounds great! Best of luck to you.

    • asc

      256d

      A gym.memberahip

    • BraeburnGirl

      255d

      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. Iโ€™m using an app called Zinnia on my iPad because itโ€™s easy to use and lets me add photos and use my Apple Pencil.

      • nicnak

        43d

        @BraeburnGirl 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!

    • couragousepilepic21

      255d

      Trying to take on a positive mindset

      • Bre19

        130d

        @couragousepilepic21 same

    • SlothMomma94

      255d

      Better eating and Hopefully physical threapy for pain management

    • poodlelover28

      251d

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

      • Bre19

        130d

        @poodlelover28 same

    • CharlieAlien

      251d

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

    • Lavinia

      251d

      Iโ€™ve started journaling to help keep track of my thoughts and aspects about my life! Itโ€™s definitely helped me with self reflection a lot ^-^

      • Bre19

        119d

        @Lavinia awesome

      • nicnak

        43d

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

    • iheartcougars

      251d

      Doing what i want when i want.

    • Scarletteve

      251d

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

      • Bre19

        119d

        @Scarletteve interesting

    • teiovex

      249d

      be more social, reconnect with old friends. but most importantly, donโ€™t force anything. just go with the flow.

    • kateafranklin

      249d

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

      • Bre19

        119d

        @kateafranklin it's the best though

    • JuniperJayde

      249d

      Yogaa!

      • Bre19

        130d

        @JuniperJayde yessss

    • bridgiebee

      249d

      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.

    • YM

      249d

      make music

    • Bre19

      249d

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

      • Quillathe

        204d

        @Bre19 that's such a cool idea

      • TattsCatsNaps

        203d

        @Bre19 this is such a cool idea! Reminds me of a self sooth box!

    • WitchyWoman89

      248d

      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

      248d

      Listening to my body and knowing my limits

      • TattsCatsNaps

        203d

        @ItsErin this x10,000

    • Pinkdreamer

      248d

      Routine exercise

      • Quillathe

        204d

        @Pinkdreamer same

    • Red914

      247d

      Yoga

    • KhronicKoder

      246d

      Prioritising self care

      • Bre19

        91d

        @KhronicKoder yessss

    • CharlieAlien

      246d

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

    • Luluby

      246d

      Sprouting

      • GothHippie

        246d

        @Luluby what is this?

    • SalineTurnip

      246d

      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

      246d

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

    • Picklelover21

      245d

      Wellness journaling!

      • Bre19

        91d

        @Picklelover21 yesss

    • Something_Strange

      242d

      Hopefully anything...

    • Ashtonn

      242d

      Trying out yoga for the first time

    • SapleMyrup

      240d

      Muay thai!! So far itโ€™s great!

    • Whitelaws254

      239d

      Music xylophone

    • depressedunicorn

      239d

      Noom!!

    • MichealB

      238d

      Starting my gym membership again

      • Bre19

        86d

        @MichealB that's amazing

    • LilyUnicorn

      238d

      Prayer is always good it centers me.

    • PancakePenelope

      238d

      Gardening. I plan to make a tea garden, herb garden, and a pollinator garden ๐ŸŒฟ

      • Bre19

        90d

        @PancakePenelope yesss

    • SecondChance

      238d

      Grow some stuff

    • Calethea

      238d

      Joined the library.

    • Calethea

      238d

      More AA meetings.

    • K0da

      238d

      Therapy and Chakra healing

    • bellacourse

      238d

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

    • EliteLexy

      238d

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

      • Bre19

        91d

        @EliteLexy wishing you the best

    • AlwaysTiredPerson

      237d

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

    • jacque87

      236d

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

    • kateafranklin

      235d

      Itโ€™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

      234d

      Standing up for myself when it comes to myself

      • meowgrave

        114d

        @Zebragirl yasss little goals to step away from ppl pleasing are so important ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž happy for u

      • Bre19

        91d

        @Zebragirl yesss

    • 1ofmany

      234d

      Hopefully securing my electric wheelchair to improve my mobility and to try to see as many smiles in a day as possible๐Ÿค—

    • faustmare

      226d

      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

        90d

        @faustmare yesss!!!!

    • EliteLexy

      226d

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

    • Rueuwu

      226d

      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.

    • QueenBee90

      225d

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

    • bonjovirock70

      219d

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

    • Tinkerbell1988

      219d

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

    • amwee

      219d

      I've started a holistic wellbeing class once a week on the third week now and really enjoying it and using the meditation ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ techniques are working

    • PixieDust1204

      218d

      Taking better care of myself

    • couragousepilepic21

      214d

      Journaling and listening to Christian music for my mental health

    • llio

      214d

      therapy

    • diabolicalbetic

      214d

      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

      214d

      My fiance and I have started taking our dog to the park, taking longer walks with her, and have even started skating ๐Ÿ’•

    • Regomyeggo

      213d

      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. Itโ€™s still uncomfortable for me but Iโ€™m learning to accept that I deserve help like anyone else.

    • FatHammie

      213d

      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

      213d

      experimenting with holistic medicine ๐ŸŒฑ

    • Meeeeeeeeeeeeeee

      213d

      Eating better

    • Len

      213d

      Working out again

    • Laura1999

      213d

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

    • Pinkangel3

      212d

      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

      212d

      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

      209d

      Ukelele

    • Bakon

      209d

      Exercising.

    • JumpingMouse

      208d

      Therapy!

    • Pebbles

      204d

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

    • SecondChance

      204d

      Less bullshit

    • anotherlostsoul

      204d

      Working out

      • Bre19

        45d

        @anotherlostsoul yesss

    • _kindly.ci_

      204d

      FINCH ๐Ÿค—

      • Bre19

        45d

        @_kindly.ci_ yess I love that app

    • TattsCatsNaps

      203d

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

      • Bre19

        44d

        @TattsCatsNaps yessss

    • ChoicelessHope

      203d

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

      • Bre19

        45d

        @ChoicelessHope yessss

    • BbyBunnny

      203d

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

      • Bre19

        44d

        @BbyBunnny that's good

    • kingseijuro

      202d

      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

      202d

      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

    • Seae

      201d

      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 didnโ€™t brag about dyeing the yarn for the second I donโ€™t think anyone would have noticedโ€ฆ

    • Kmlb5464

      128d

      I have started putting me first

    • SecondChance

      119d

      Being honest with myself

    • spiider

      117d

      Journaling more, smoking less weed

      • meowgrave

        114d

        @spiider can i ask if youโ€™re anxious how weed has negatively affected u? i smoke but have found that it helps but iโ€™m trying not to become dependent on it

    • Drake_Cake

      114d

      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

      92d

      Journaling and coloring. Been pretty good at working out.

    • emokitty

      90d

      I'm taking up the gym. ๐Ÿค— To lose the extra pounds I didn't want to add on from my meds.

      • Bre19

        43d

        @emokitty that's good

    • qveenofthecastles

      90d

      Low tox living!!!

    • Lizzy1989

      89d

      Yoga.

    • Kittypop

      87d

      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 ๐Ÿซถ

    • Knees

      87d

      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 donโ€™t want to feel depressed anymore and I wanted to start with how I eat.

    • Lizzy1989

      47d

      Yoga

    • Mr_Raz_8159

      46d

      I've started to go to the gym?

      • Bre19

        43d

        @Mr_Raz_8159 amazing!

    • Irelan

      46d

      Minimizing.

    • jellypeanut

      44d

      More water, less stress, more exercise!

    • Jellibean_Lover

      42d

      Therapy!!!

    • Moon_Fawn

      42d

      Horseback riding! Maybe more ketamine treatments ๐Ÿฅณ

    • siphyr

      34d

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

    • Overcomer

      1d

      Drinking more water and resting

    • TheLionOfJudahDIDSys

      1d

      Drink more water Get outside Spending time with my pets

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