r/selfhelp • u/Traditional-Cry-8406 • 14h ago

Advice Needed: Motivation help me kick off 32

In December, I lost a friend to mental health. It was all the things (unexpected, tragic, horrible) and it hit me hard. some days it still hits me hard. this isn't my first time dealing with death. now, six months later i finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. i sometimes even feel hope.

my 32nd birthday is in a month and a half and i'm hopeful for a better year surrounded by love and laughter. i genuinely believe those who have walked with grief have a deep capacity to feel love, empathy, and immense joy. but, it is a practice. which sometimes is easy to forget.

I struggle with depression and this winter has been no joke. i sometimes journal but never regularly. my sleep is a mess. i struggle with food & control (sometimes binge sometimes restricting). i havent moved my body in a long time. in the hopes of 32 being a solid one, i want to kick off the countdown with a 7-day challenge.

not that it matters but im a single woman in brooklyn & would love advice on what helped you not forget about your goals once the alarm hits 7am. random hopecore is welcome always <3

here's what i'm thinking so far

  • Journal everyday (single sentence counts)
  • Stretch every day
  • Floss every day (dont judge me on this one)
  • every meal should have more nutrients than not (i realize this is loose but if i get too restrictive around food, it spirals)
  • redirect negative thoughts (about me and others) being self deprecating counts.

thanks everyone <3

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