I write everything in my planner and it helps me accomplish things...even small things like painting my nails.

The sorrow diet is the worst! Besides all the other things going on, I would find myself almost fainting because of lack of food and it messed with my meds. Really trying now to eat at least one full meal a day. But what I really need to do is get back to exercising.

This is such a hard question for me too. Don't go down the path that I took- taking care of everyone around me, working way too much, and ignoring the emotional work that I needed to do. I am 58, and because I did not focus on self-care, I have had a heart attack and I also have type 2 diabetes. I am not working now, and my care team says that self-care is my job now. That means going to all of my appointments, eating well, meditation, support group attendance, and more. Don't end up like me! I hope your journey in this area is better than mine was. I am a cautionary tale!

Treat yourself as if you were someone else who you care about(?)....

Know the exact feelings. Start slowly with diet change to something healthier. Try to find an activity you like to do such as walking a dog or taking a walk. See if that helps. Best of luck!