take good care of myself

Today I went to swim practice even though I wasn’t feeling that great. It was a little bit of a struggle but I am glad that I went. I’m feeling a little better. I’m going to get a good night’s sleep tonight and hope for the best for tomorrow.

I’ve been sick for over two weeks now and I just can’t seem to get better. I’ve been resting for the most part and it’s just getting annoying. I haven’t been to swim practice now in more than a week, which means I haven’t exercised. I want to just start going to practice and doing stuff again, but I don’t want it go get worse and then take longer to get well in the long run.
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-floss every night
-try to not put toxins in my body
-exercise every day
-keep my complexion clear
-get rid of my back acne
-keep up my tan
-keep up with my eyebrows
-whiten my teeth
-wear my retainers to sleep every night

I’ve been taking very good care of myself since the surgery on my foot. I’ve been resting a lot, icing the foot, taking the medication my doctor prescribed, and keeping my appointments. I’ve learned how to give myself an injection, which I never thought I’d be able to do, but really, it’s not so bad.

Surgery is painful, but the pain can be managed and my doctor is very good at convincing patients to aggressively manage the pain from the beginning so it never gets really bad.

I am going to take good care of myself by exercising, eating right, drinking lots of water, timely doctor check-ups, healthy relationships, relaxation/recreation, and sufficient sleep.

Tomorrow I go in for a physical before my foot surgery. I’m having my deformed foot fixed on Wednesday morning. I’m apprehensive, but look forward to being able to walk without pain, once the healing is done.

I need reassuring. Anyone else had foot surgery? How bad did it hurt?

p.s. Disclaimer: that is not my actual foot.

My usual TV companion will not be around this evening, so I am going to put my feet up and watch Jane Austen, something I can’t watch when he is here.

-eat healthy
-take my vitamins
-don’t overeat
-go to practice everyday
-get lots of rest
-get to sleep every school night by 9
-take care of my skin

am doing, will continue to do this…

My benefit plan covers everything generously except well care. But since I’m over 50 well care is essential to catch things early…

So worth it…

A big part of this is building relationships with people. I tend to think of taking care of myself in physical terms only when my social side needs some attention too. I went out to dinner last night with friends at an incredible vegetarian restaurant and feel really energetic and full of joy. It’s probably the best thing I’ve done for myself in the past couple weeks and it had nothing to do with exercising anything other than my laughing muscles.