Tomorrow I start my new PT routine. π€ Hope it goes well. It's just 4 exercises to help make my spine more stable and strengthen my legs.
Good night everyone and sweet dreams. π
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I have been listening to back episodes of a podcast about Terry Pratchett (Pratchat -its fun) but I just listened to one from Jan 2020 and they comment in passing on the bushfires and Trump round 1 and mention some stuff coming up on the next few months and it's like "oh no! You don't know yet...."
Weird feeling. It's really been a big five years hasn't it?
it's been terrible
Thanks team. I have come down from that panic. Had a little catch up with workmates and we have some plans for the next week to help with workload and I am not actively panicking now. Thanks for being a safe place to scream. β₯οΈβ₯οΈ
Landlord is installing split system in every room next week. Summer will suck a lot less.
Also Iβm done with vaping this time for real lol. Almost out of juice and itβs all going in the bin. I donβt want to be smoking by my birthday in 3 weeks.
Good luck! A worthy goal!
Fuck yeah! Quitting is hard but it's the gift you give to yourself!
Well. Thatβs interesting.
The lock on my mailbox is gone.
Iβm reasonably certain nothing of value or interest was taken - it was empty when I left this morning, and I donβt get THAT much post - but the local ferals are getting bold
It is Cheers o'clock for me, hopefully for some of you too π»π»π»
It could be but I'm choosing tomorrow. Lucky duck. 'ave a good one.
Hooray for last minute offers to taking annual leave on Friday
I've been restacking things in the warehouse today and I am SORE. Looking forward to going to the pool tonight so I can get in the spa.
Thanks for the movie recommendations, have added them to the list! I ended up watching About Time because I remembered back to last week where I heard some people talking about it. Beautiful movie.
Hello again, I need a movie recommendation. My brain has gone to mush so nothing too intellectual please
Dark Crystal, because Fizgig
Princess Bride
Any of the early marvel movies
Labyrinth, Willow, Matilda.
You've come to the right place then.
How about some Sherlock Holmes movies? They are entertaining and not too intellectual at all
The new superman is brainless fun. Also K-pop demon hunters, Happy Gilmore 1, any minions movie. Most comedy movies will fit the request. Hope you watched something fun!
Thank you! I ended up watching About Time, which was not the most fun movie compared to the ones you listed! Was beautiful though. I might rewatch K-Pop Demon Hunters and Happy Gilmore again at some point!
Anyone got any go to meditations/music/actions for dealing with panic attacks? My go tos are not working.
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Am having a really bad mental health day today. Have a bunch of things at home and work that are just overwhelming me and had to deal with snappy mcsnappheads this morning venting and correcting me while I was trying to do a simple handover to another staff member. Really fighting the urge to go and hide literally and figuratively. Come on brain. Just do something.
Can't face doing the GP and psych referral dance. I am hoping this is all externally caused and will pass. Just feeling very alone and panicked.
No I can't escalate the work stuff..I am where the buck stops for this particular stuff. I am just so sick of being a grown up.
Not alone, we are here. So many hugs.
Sometimes brain is stuck and needs a little rest. Maybe walk around the block once?
Valium.
I use an app called Insight Timer. There are guided meditations and you can choose by the time you have available. There's plenty available on the free side of it, you don't need to purchase anything. Do you have access to an EAP?
I actually did a breathing exercise on there just before.
No no EAP. Should look into suggesting we get one though
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I'm sorry to hear you're feeling shit. Is there any kind of music that makes you go good crazy? Campy pop music?
Sleep music can be good. Also Sigur Ros like Gibson mentioned.
I was using this playlist for a while
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NFhQ4w21QT7tUzl820QrC?
Don't forget to be kind to yourself. It does sound like that person contributed to your anxiety.
Iβm sorry youβre having such a hard time.
Thereβs an album called () by a band called Sigur ros Youβll know itβs the right one if all the tracks are called untitled 1, 2 etc.
Always helps when Iβm feeling bad.
I will try that. I have had Tales Under The Oak' new album on repeat - it's like dreamy old PC game music and little stories.
That album is my number 2 of all time. Number 1 is Jeff Buckley- Grace
It's awesome. I had it in all afternoon. Thanks. Very calming
Glad you liked it! Untitled 3 gives me chills every time.
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STALKER is on at CInema Nova next week but what are these session times?
Who the fuck goes to the movies at 1:30pm on a Tuesday lol
Can't wait until I'm retired so I can make the weekly pilgrimage to Nova and Brunetti's Carlton to watch some esoteric film or 50th anniversary of some exploitation B movie at lunchtime on a weekday
I lived a 5 minute walk yet the movies they had on never inspired me π€·
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Fancy foccacia sandwhich for breakfast:
Mushroom duxelle, mild salami, lots of soft fresh cheese, rocket, olive oil and balsamic
Dealing with two miserable kids to then have to be like, "Okay, time to go to work." I felt like I needed a sit down and some Time On Phone after everything in the morning.
beach :)
2025 is Googling minor health questions (about vitamins or whatever) and skipping over any US government-funded advice because it can't be trusted any more.
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I have joined the up and awake club for the day. Today's To Do List includes checking the back yard and hunting down the things which blew off my potting table in yesterday's wind and clearing out the fridge in preparation for tomorrow's grocery delivery.
One of my goals for this year was to run 5k and build 5kg of muscle to help with my low muscle tone and improve my physical and mental health. It's been very slow going, and I'm finding it hard to become motivated to do the things. I know motivation is bullshit when it comes to this kind of stuff. Got my Fitbit to work again, so I might start wearing it for a bit of a boost. I want to be able to move my body for as long as I can. Even though I'm really uncoordinated, I can still move!
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