I am still here, how are you doing?
Not going to lie… the last 10 days have been tough. My mum’s dementia has progressed quite quickly and she has started wandering, so most of my time has been focused on caring for her while trying to organise permanent care and make some really difficult decisions as a family. I’m nearly there now and hoping I can begin to focus a little more on my own wellbeing again too. What this week has reminded me though is that habits don’t have to be perfect to matter. Even during stressful seasons, the small things still count. One habit I’m really proud of is that I haven’t spent money online on myself for 18 days! That might sound small, but for me it’s been a conscious shift in discipline and awareness, and I’m made up with that. Food-wise, things have actually been pretty good because I’ve been sitting and eating proper meals with my mum. Hydration could definitely improve with this heat, my step count is naturally high because life is full-on at the moment, and sleep has been surprisingly solid because I’m exhausted by the end of the day. So considering the situation… I’ll take that as a win. I also tried Pickleball last week and absolutely loved it, so my goal now is to play twice a week moving forward. A reminder that sometimes wellbeing is simply finding little moments of joy and movement where you can. So… what are you planning to do for yourself over the next 7 days? I’ll be online Monday at 7pm for anyone wanting to get into a better rhythm with specific habits, routines or goals. Come and share what you’d like to focus on — sometimes just saying it out loud and having support around you is the first step.