Day 91: Low Output

Today was a throw away day.

I spent about an hour this morning strategizing both my personal offer and working on the social media plan for Solopreneur CEO.

Also spent about an hour doing domestic goddess duties: couple loads of laundry, dishes, putting boots under the sectional feet so it will stop sliding all over.

Researched Hashimoto’s more and tried to find a PCP through the health insurance app. Found one and called but the line was disconnected.

Had some gastro issues and am bleeding again. Sorted mail and went to the grocery store.

My energy level was at about a 3 and I felt pretty down in the dumps.

Did manage to schedule a puzzle date with one of my favorite business owning introverted buddies. And also a coffee date with the duo who helped me earlier this year with branding.

Typing this out makes me think maybe it wasn’t a throw away day. Maybe it was just a day where I had a negative thought loop running in the background that slowed down any attempts at positivity trying to make its way through.

One of the main triggers for a Hashimoto flair up is stress. I don’t know how to not stress, especially with a generalized anxiety disorder. I’m constantly thinking I should be doing something more productive. At least with the new diagnosis I know that I’m not just lazy, it’s an actual condition that is making me tired with low energy and brain fog. But then I fall into the: am I going to enable myself and make it worse because I’m catastrophizing?

Which is where me trying to locate a PCP became a priority. Well the bleeding again also helped with that decision. It’s been a stressful couple of weeks and the thought of continuing with a shit ton of medical appointments to likely not get any concrete help is defeating.