Heatwave, pain, and being stuck in my comfort zone

Stacey

Sep 11

Can someone turn down the sun? It's been rough for us UK dwellers; we are essentially living in brick ovens. It's been unbearable.

I've been a little dramatic using that picture, but that is how I have been feeling; the heat is messing with my joints, especially my knees and down to my feet. Standing up for extended periods of time can feel unbearable.

I would rather curl up in a ball and just stay on my bed, which is affecting things around me. I've started justifying days where I can do things as "rest" days because I just can't cope with the heat.

It's incredibly difficult to drag myself from bed because the idea of dealing with yet another day of a heatwave with chronic pain is too bleak to fathom a better outcome. It's tough. I know people who live with chronic health conditions, and I envy their resilience.

I tend to fall into bad habits far quicker than I can maintain healthy ones, so I'm in the process of implanting some tips I've picked up from self-development-related content. For example, the 5-second rule from Mel Robbins and looking at situations from different perspectives are things I read in The 7 Questions by Nick Hatter.

I've had many ideas for expanding my blog, creating video content, and picking up other creative hobbies, but the fear of going outside my comfort zone is holding me back. I won't list all the reasons that told me back, so I'll just say it's insecurities. The idea of failing reinforces the idea to me that I am not good enough.

I'm aware that improving my mindset will take time, and I'm prepared to continue learning. I just wish it was easier.