Mental Funk

       
 Wow, I wrote this a few weeks ago, more like two months ago.  I decided not to post it right away as I was strictly focusing on my state of mind.  Now I am back and feeling great.  My next few blog entries will focus on how physical activity, spirituality, and mental wellness all play a major part in learning to cope with being HUMAN.  I will share my story/journey because I feel it is important for those reading this to understand you are not alone. 

Live and Love Fiercely, 
LA LOBA :)


 As I type this, I can literally feel the anxiety rushing through my body and right into the tips of my fingers.   Yes, I am feeling overwhelmed with life and somewhat in a funk.  Actually, not somewhat, I am in a funk.  I feel nervous. Earlier, I was taking a shower and thinking about everything that was bothering me, weighing me down, and my get out of funk master plan.  So here is the thing, it's part of life.  My problem isn't so much getting out of the funk, it's not allowing myself to fall so far that it becomes a battle to get out. Which is where I am at right now.  I would like to have more control over my funk and not allow myself to get to the point where I feel anxious.  I literally woke up this morning feeling like I had this huge weight on my chest.  I got out of bed made my kids a scrumptious fruit smoothie and boiled a few eggs.  I dropped my son off at the bus stop and came home.  On the way to the bus stop, my friend called me this morning.  We had a short conversation about how I was feeling and I have to admit, it felt good to put it out there.  It relieves some of that internal pressure I am feeling.  
      Now for my master plan: I decided to disconnect from social media for just a little bit.  I mean seriously, I got sick of seeing all these spiritual sayings.  Feeling like this just reaffirms the fact that it is time for me to withdraw and start taking care of me.  Start feeding my soul.  How many ways can one write about taking the journey of the self?  One things for sure, everyone's journey of the self is different.  Okay, my plan of attack for getting out of the funk and be able to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee for future funk episodes, include:

First things first, Get out of the funk.  Marsha's emergency prescription:

 Yoga (a.m/p.m)
Going out for daily walks/hikes
Disconnect from social media for a bit
UCLA mindfulness mp3's twice a day for a week (a.m./p.m.)
Set daily goals

The float like a butterfly and sting like a bee portion will come as soon as I am successfully out of the funk zone.