meganomaniac

How I did it: First of all, I got myself a new office chair for work, because the one I had previously was kind of an orthopedic nightmare.  I have had to be mindful and remind myself over and over to not slouch.  It really made me aware of what a habit it had become.  I also realized how different I feel mentally when I don't slouch vs. when I do.I recently learned in massage school that my chest muscles had become chronically shortened… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I chose DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) as the type of therapy I wanted to participate in.  I signed up for a DBT group to learn the skills over 18 weeks of weekly classes.  The core skills are mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation.  I also began weekly individual therapy with a therapist who specializes in DBT so we could talk about integrating the skills with my specif… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I went through my closets, cupboards, and shelves, and brought things to the consignment store and thrift store, or to people I knew who needed the things that I no longer had a use for.  I also have a bunch of stuff in the garage that will be sold in a garage sale once the weather permits.  I spent whole days de-cluttering a couple of times, and other times there would be weeks where my goal would be to clear out at least one t… Read how I did it…