Emotional Wellbeing - Giglio

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sgiglio2

Question 1:
The reading and the video really connected to how I am currently feeling emotionally. I feel my brain has been affected by all the stress I am enduring,, and with having ADHD, it feels like a terrible mix to function on. I am trying to complete 5 courses and student teaching and subbing,, which is a lot. Each class has has a number assignments due weekly plus studying for certification exams, working and planning for teaching, and dealing with family. It feels like so much that my brain is exhausted and doing simple tasks feels like it takes so much energy and motivation. I have found that before I could complete assignments in a set time and then proceed to the next but now assignments I could complete in a few hours takes me much longer and although I try to plan my time, there is not the amount of time need per each thing that has to be done in a day or a week. It often feels like my part of my brain (thoughts) is running at such a fast speed but the part that needs to complete the actions cannot catch up.

Question 2:
Since this is ongoing, I am trying different things to help myself with overcoming negative thoughts or pessimism but they're very temporary like giving myself frequent brain breaks and reinforcing myself when I complete an assignment that alligns with negative thoughts. Although, I am still looking for a way to fully overcome it.

Question 3:
One way is by creating plans of what I need to do and when it is due and etc. I put in all my assignments on my calendar on devices and in physical planner, each day on my planner I create to do lists on my goals and things that need to get done through the day. I find that helpful so that I am aware and I try to make them reasonable and achievable and make times for breaks in between doing my work and before and after. I also try to put a focus calming playlist on to help me through working. Although, if it becoming anxiety inducing I either try grounding myself using the 5 senses method or will take a few minutes to lay down and focus on breathing

Activity:
If I could choose a depiction or graphic, it would have to be the bunny doing work mixed in with the sleepy person. I feel this way because I am continously doing homework or planning and the past few weeks have had to pull out of personal and family plans in order to finish things for school and work. This is definitely not the state I wish to be in, I am to be one of the happier figures and graphics. I am hoping once I am completed with school, I can do teaching work a head of time and manage my time better so I can schedule time for myself as well.