Guess it's time for a new blog. So let's see. I don't have anything really profound today, but I did go to my councelor (how do you spell that anyway??) yesterday and it went pretty well. She's really good. She's very good at watching what and how she says things, and she gives me good encouragement when I've had a good week. She gave me a paper on the "HALT" system though we didn't go over stress triggers like I was hoping. The paper on HALT says "eat on a regular basis (so I guess I'll just have to eat less when I eat on a regular basis) Don't fall into the trap of bursts of energy like caffeine or sweets, because the result is the opposite, aka moody. Don't hide your anger, talking it out not only helps you be not lonely, but helps resolve the issue. Remember in recovery it is important that you think clearly, hunger, anger and tiredness all cloud the mind and you can't make good decisions as easily. If you're tired, go to bed, if you're hungry to the point of distraction, eat something healthy."
I dunno, I know that it has helped me over the last week to stop and think "you know, what emotions am I really having right now that make me want to do _______?" and 29 times out of the 30 times I stopped to think about it, I ended up doing something productive instead of destructive. Can't beat that eh? And I've also come to the conclusion that I shouldn't wait until the temptation comes before I fight it. That's been key too. Same reason you don't shop when you're hungry. Conversely, if I never let myself get too tired, or too hungry, or too angry but fight those things when I first notice them, then it's easier to fight off, for one, and your brain never gets triggered to the "gosh I need a doughnut" phase. (bye jelly doughnuts, gonna have ta let you go)
Oh, and I officially declared a Spanish Major. Thank you, thank you. No really. *bows* And, the even better part is that I've got exactly 8 classes left so I should be done by about this time next year... now just to figure out what to do with it. Peace out.
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Hey, I got 8 classes left, too! What's your minor? Mine is Anthropology. You will definitely get done before me. Oh well.
I've been trying to think what my emotions really are, too, this week and head them off at the pass before they can coerce me into eating. I have had good luck with it.
I think it's spelled "counselor" because they "counsel" you. And the other way is "councilor" because they sit on a council. (Ok, now they ALL look strange!)
I'm proud of you for even paying attention to your emotions. I don't do that often. Although I have had good success these last two weeks dieting (Yay for me!) I still don't know what I'm feeling all the time.
And thanks for sharing what you are learning. It's helping all of us! =]
And congrats on choosing your major. Sometimes the hardest thing is just deciding. After you've decided, it is easier.
Congratulations! I think it's good for all of us to be more aware of what we're feeling and why we do what we do. And I, too, am glad you declared a major. Have a good day.
It's the same with clothes shopping. You shouldn't wait until you're naked to go shopping for clothes--you'll end up buying the first thing you see.
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