I started seeing people in my office last week, and this week I'm back up to my regular schedule at both sites. It's great to feel well (if still a little sore in the abdomen area). By the end of my recovery I really missed my patients and working. Planning and thinking about returning to work has been a good motivator to get out and walk for exercise, take my meds, and deal with whatever complications, so that I could get back to my regular life. I feel very fortunate to be able to do that.
I've started to do my Daily Gratitudes again (from Martin Seligman's positive psychology):
Keep a gratitude list. Write in your journal or therapy notebook three things every day that you are grateful for, that went well, or that make you happy. For an added bonus, share the daily list with a loved one.
Most days lately include gratitude for good health.
