I've been struggling recently with the new 'routine' or rather the lack of one. For some people who struggle with mental health coping mechanisms, a routine can be an easy way to feel like you are regaining some sort of control. This is the case for me anyway. With all this time at hand, I've been feeling the complete opposite! I feel like I'm running out of time. This has made me quite frantic and irrational. But we all are allowed to feel like that. Irrational doesn't really exist. I've decided that today. If I'm feeling irrational it's because the time we are living in is; it doesn't make any sense and is a shift for everyone. So, that being said, I made a mental note to record my 'irrational routine' so that I feel some sort of control in my environment. 

I wake up at 8:30am to a natural alarm of the dogs barking next door. A tad annoying!

I've been trying to start my day off with a workout (only about 30 mins) nothing major. This puts me at ease and relaxes my body. My breathing seems to rejoin with my body, or it feels like that anyway. 

I then did some washing. Not a usual occurrence everyday but boy oh boy! Getting into a freshly made, washed bed is everything! 

A little off the cuff fact about me is that I am a coeliac. I have been for about 21 years. This is managed by a gluten free diet. So, I have gluten free granola, yoghurt and blueberries for breakfast. That was the last of the blueberries so no blueberries tomorrow:(

Currently, it is my final year at University. Me feeling like there is a lack of time for anything is partly because of this. I have deadlines for the end of this month. Because of this, I have been struggling to find spare time without any guilt. But, the world is stressful enough so time set aside for me is definitely needed! I complete about 2 hours of work in the morning. Today I made changes to my dissertation and feel like I am nearing the end. Finally! 

Then it's lunch. Usually a snacky lunch. Leftovers, salads, gluten free crackers. Delicious!

Next it's chill time. Today I did some painting. I am a bit rusty but relaxed as can be.

Then, cuppa tea time. With gluten free homemade flapjacks to match. Yum!

A game or two of table tennis. (I beat my brother twice. He's not happy about that!)

Then an evening walk. It's such a nice time to go for a walk. The world seems to settle into nature. I am so grateful and lucky to live in the countryside. I am so appreciative and breathe in it's freshness at all possibilities. I am a country girl at heart.

After this I wind down into the evening. Tonight I am drinking a GF beer and working on my blog, having a homemade curry for dinner and having a zoom quiz with my friends. 

What a strange and wonderful routine. Tomorrow is probably the same with some slight changes. And that's ok. And I will try and enjoy every possibility I can. 

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Quarantine Routine