There are going to be times during the course of our illness when we need to take a break from our daily routine. Like it or not, our minds are different from those who do not have mental illnesses. Sure, everyone experiences anxiety, low moods, and irritability. However, those of us with mental health disorders do so at greater intensities. Our threshold for such mood states is much lower. Therefore, we need more downtime, more alone time, more time to process, more time to recuperate, more time to rest.
I will take the time I need to rest when I feel myself becoming overwhelmed with daily life, and I will know peace.
Write into the Light 
This is so true. Taking time out to rest is such an essential part of recovery.
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T this is a great reminder to self care
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This is great. And it’s cool because there are so many things that may not be considered ‘meditation’ in a typical sense, but can totally be done meditatively (things like making tea, cooking, hiking alone). Good reminder. Thanks for posting.
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Thanks. Haven’t been writing or commenting much, but I really value you and your writing.
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thank you. I value the honesty and skill in your writing, and feel much compassion for you. I can always relate to what you write about.
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