When life's got you down, what are your go-to ways of getting through it?

This is my inspiration for the day. I don’t like Valentines Day, but I’ve decided to focus on the positive. I managed some triathlon training today. 45 k bike ride with a short 3k run. For once I did listen to my body telling me to take it easy on the run part. Could I have gone an extra 2k on the run? Probably. But for once I didn’t push past my limits; that’s a victory for me and I’m proud of myself for that. Listening to your body will make it easier to avoid injuries. Anyway, I decided to use a little Bridget Jones humour in order to celebrate on my own Valentine’s Day. So my running on the treadmill with my phone, dropping it and almost tripping on the cat says it all! #fitnesscoach #fitnessatanyage #transformation #fitnessmotivation #nutrition #triathlon #neurodivergent #audhd

Today is a very special day for me. It’s been seven months exactly since my life changed forever; for the best, that I’m convinced of. I struggled all day today to decide whether or not I was going to share that part of my life. But I feel like it’s my moral duty to do so. I wanted to create something beautiful using AI, but maybe the cold hard truth is better suited for this occasion. Here are the facts: I am neurodivergent, more specifically, I am an AuDHD woman. I grew up always knowing that something was different about me, but I was never able to articulate it coherently. I am very gifted in many areas, and I could have become a great doctor, artist, analyst or linguist. Unfortunately, because we live in a world that doesn’t understand how neurodivergent brains work, we are often misdiagnosed with various “mental health disorders “, ranging from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, all the way to psychosis and schizophrenia. And those are just the nicest politically correct terms. However, the real insanity is that because of this lack of understanding, we are constantly experimented on with inappropriate psychiatric treatments. Additionally, we are very prone addiction and sadly death, either by overdose or suicide. How many of us are there really? Artists, whether famous or not, close friends of mine, long lost acquaintances and even relatives of mine. Long story short, the two attached pictures are of me. The first one is roughly two months before I stopped trying to eradicate my true self with every substance known to men, whether prescribed or not. The second one is roughly seven months after discontinuing all said substances. 071225, a cornerstone date. No more, numbing, no more masking. I went off hard opiates, muscle relaxants, benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, antidepressants, migraine medicine, hypnotics, mood stabilizers and some alcohol here and there; all at one time. I will admit to still utilizing some caffeine and nicotine at times, but I am actively working on reducing both. I don’t know how or why I am still alive; many medical professionals have made this statement over the years, for opposing reasons. Because both being on these substances and coming off of them at the same time is life threatening. Today I feel good; I am not depressed at all, I’m 100% healthier and fitter than I was 9 months ago, and I want to live. I want to create and I want to help humanity in general. Yes, I have challenges that are directly related to my autism and my ADHD. It will take a very long time for my brain to heal from 30 years of chemical abuse and psychological trauma. But I’m determined to prove to myself and others that Neurodivergence is not a handicap. It’s a strength if you understand it and choose to utilize it for good versus evil. In the end, if the only thing I am remembered for is gifting my extensive knowledge of fitness, nutrition and neuroscience to better the life of countless individuals, then it has to be my purpose. More than that it’s my responsibility…

What’s one thing you did today that you’d normally forget to give yourself credit for? Doesn’t have to be big. Showing up counts. ⬇️ Drop it below.

I know this has been asked already but I cannot find the post that mentions it again. I already take Ginko in quantities; however I remember Bill mentioned another individual who specializes in that issue. @Bill Widmer ?