This Messy Life— Navigating Sharing Kids, Divorce, Dating, and Blending Families

It’s been at least a month since I’ve worked out (I think, I can’t even remember).  I’ve been struggling with chronic fatigue, thyroid issues, hormone issues, chronic pain, insomnia and anxiety. And I’ve been working 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 hard to heal.  I knew my body needed this, all of the things I’ve been doing, including rest from workouts, but I didn’t realize how much. Normally I get anxiety relief from working out, but while my body was struggling so much, I realized it was 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 anxiety—just the thought of having to work out. So I took a break. I slept longer. I meditated. I practiced deep and centered breathing. I’ve been in therapy virtually with an amazing therapist who gives me concrete stuff to work on for my anxiety every week. I rested. I fueled my body well <most of the time> 😝. I listened.  Working out is 𝘈𝘔𝘈𝘡𝘐𝘕𝘎 but I wasn’t giving credit to what resting could do either.  I jumped back in today. I took breaks when I needed and I allo...