Becoming a new me
Part of my new year’s resolution outside of my writing goals is to work on my mental and health wellbeing. I’ve struggled with depression for a long time and I am in better space, but I have days where I’m flat and anxious. On these days, I overthink and worry about ailments and work which increases my stress levels. I don’t like it and I can’t seem to break the pattern. I have been meditating, and what I have realised I need a routine, come the weekend I let my meditation slide.
I need to set up a system – thank you Mel Robbins – to make the habit visible, change the way I do things, and I hope this distracts my mind from going down the rabbit hole.
This is what I am doing:
- Drinking 2 glasses of water as soon as I get up
- Mediate every morning
- Listen to a podcast, i.e. Mel Robbins, Dr Mindy Pelz, Dr Joe Dispenza on the drive to and from work
- Go for a walk after work every day
- Use Post-it notes for reminders of positive habits and messages
It’s hard to change long-term habits and that voice in your head. It’s a conditioned behaviour we learn when a child that gets louder during the adolescent years and echoes over and over in adulthood.
I have decided I will no longer be a victim to my behaviour and conditioned habits. That’s the old me. The new me is happier, balanced and looking forward. I’ve a lot to achieve and more writing to do.
Have you ever been a victim of your conditioned behaviour? What have you done to change patterns and rewire your brain? Please add your comments below.
Thank you for reading.
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