March 2nd, 2010 | 
Author: Yes, that is correct my brain is functioning a lot better. I was thrown off for a while but I made some changes and reminded myself that I need to take care of myself if I am going to be any good to anyone. My first plan of action before I was even able to reorganize was to get back on my workout regime. I know that working out is a must for me but that is usually the first thing I skip on when things start to spiral.
Working out is one of my stims.
Although, I have to keep myself balanced because I can get a little obsessive about working out. Even if I just do 15 minutes of cardio I feel a lot better. I mix up all of my routines to involve cardio, weights, yoga, and Pilates. I got a bike as a gift so for the summer I plan to add that to the mix. My family on my father’s side are all runners but I just can’t do it. I don’t have the time right now or the discipline. I find when I do my workouts that my mind is much clearer and my sensory issues do not seem to be as extreme, usually.
I have gotten the children involved.
Part of the whole house revamp was schedule as well. So I redid our schedule, made pictures to help all of us and put them up on the wall so we can stay on it. Ariel helps keep me inline, if I do not do our schedule I do hear about it. She makes it very clear that we cannot get off of our schedule. The first course of action after our morning breakfast and family time, is WORKOUT Time! Granted they do not do all of my workout but I give them their bouncy ball and they get to bounce around to their little hearts desire. They do try some of them moves and their favorite is “rolling like a ball”. I like that one too. The changes I have made with getting back to my workout schedule and reorganizing has made a huge difference.
Now I just have to make sure I stick with it.
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