Day 7 Self Care Day Guilt/Worries

I'm feeling very tired today but I feel like I've listened to my body well - I noticed the signs and have decided to take a self-care day and stay in. I checked the SEP to see what I would be doing today and was delighted to see it is a rest day - what beautiful timing!

Since starting recovery (even before starting the SEP) I have found it difficult to take rest days/days off from learning about and focusing on TMS. I feel afraid that I'll ruin my progress if I do and that I won't get better. I feel this comes from my perfectionism, and try to remind myself that rest is always important and deserved. It gives the brain time to process things too I believe.

Any other tips on dealing with these feelings or any other words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated For now, I'm going to get off this forum, turn my phone notifications off and go and play some Sims!

 

What you are doing is just perfect. It’s okay to rest.