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Default Apr 17, 2019 at 03:50 PM
 
Write (even more than usual), dance, enjoy nature, cook/bake especially nice things, enjoy music, go out and socialize around town, do extra chores around the house, take a class of some sort (I've taken various online and in-person adult school and college classes), do a lot more self-care, get into dieting.

The class thing is especially nice, if you love learning, like I do. The college classes (for credit) do cost a lot of money, but online and in-person adult school classes aren't THAT expensive, though I know for some they still would be. Sometimes libraries offer activities or classes for free. Online adult school classes allow for somewhat flexible learning schedules. That can be good if you are prone to mood lability. I'm also extremely lucky that my local university allows the community to audit classes (no credits) for a much lower price. I once attended the lectures for a Cognitive Psychology class there.

Right now I'm attending a once per week lecture series at the university offered in conjunction with my town's adult school. It's very interesting! I am also taking private French lessons for an hour every other week. The French lessons are a bit stressful for me. The instructor speaks only French 90% of the time, and since it's a private class I have to be "on" every second. The university lecture series, on the other hand, allows for more passive learning. I'm thrilled that I've been reliable about getting to the evening lectures once per week these past four weeks. That makes me feel that I can switch from the expensive private daytime French lessons to much cheaper evening group French lessons in the Fall, if I'm doing well.

I am hoping my mental health will improve sufficiently for possible at-home part-time work sometime later in the year. That would be a BIG thing for me. Many people also get a lot out of volunteerism. I tried that a few times in the past, but they didn't work out. Anything "job-like" can throw me into a panic. It's because of some trauma I experienced. Study has been much easier for me.
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