@justclassicallycassidy: If you have anything you have found that helps you, I’m all ears! Been going down a rabbit hole on nervous system regulation, brain health, just finding little ways to feel more like myself again on this SSRI journey 🫶 It’s been a longggg road trying to find my footing after years on anxiety and anti depression medication, I’ve realized just how much I’ve been living in a constant state of GO GO GO and my nervous system feels frayed, like I know it is 🫠 So I’m trying something different after going down a big rabbit hole and lots of reading/listening/watching later and sharing for anyone else who is on the same journey. I wanted less overwhelming to do lists, more tiny wins that made me feel good at the end of the day not constantly behind but with no motivation to get ahead or what that looks like. Finding hobbies that serve absolutely no purpose other than making my brain happy and learning to actually relax again. Puzzles, coloring, sudoku (once I actually learn how 😂), reading, and just letting myself exist without needing to be productive every second is harder than I expected but necessary and we all need to realize hustle culture is gonna break us down fast. None of this is some magical cure, and I’m definitely not an expert. Just a girl who did a little too much research and decided some small, science backed habits were worth trying 🤷‍♀️ Sharing what I’m incorporating in case your brain could use a little TLC too. Here’s to making our brains a nicer place to live…hopefully ❤️ Also disclaimer: just to be VERY clear, I am in NO way encouraging anyone to replace therapy or medication with any of this! This is simply my own personal journey. I am a HUGE believer in mental health medication and therapy, and both have played such an important role in my life. After years of therapy, healing, and working on myself, I felt like I was in a place where I wanted to explore what my baseline looked like without certain medications, with medical guidance. That doesn’t mean I’ll never need them again, and if I do, I’ll go right back without a second thought or an ounce of shame! Medication isn’t a failure, and neither is needing help. These are just little habits I’m adding to support my mental health, NOT replacements for professional care. What works for me may not work for you, and that’s okay! 🫶💕

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