[MsNobleEleanor]

I am sorry to hear that you haven't been feeling like yourself for awhile and have been struggling.

What has been helpful is having a routine. It can be difficult to start a routine if you don't already have one. One of the easiest ways is to start is choosing if you would like to make a routine for your sleep or during the day.

For some examples: When I started work I got into a routine of better sleep hygiene. I would start to make a bedtime and then from there have a routine of going to bed. For me it meant no watching TV 30 minutes before going to bed and in those 30 minutes I would brush my teeth/shower, put PJs on, and get into bed.

I then began to set an alarm at a certain time to wake up even when I had nothing to get up for, I still got up. Made something to drink, took my dog outside.

Working with a routine and work is a balance: If you already know when you are expected to go in, like time of day you can plan a rough routine around this. Have a routine for animals always, this will help you. Cooking and cleaning can also be helpful. Having down time to do nothing at all is also relaxing because we need this for ourselves.

A routine really helped me. It helped me not have a scattered brain and it allowed me to be more focused on what I need to do and want, it's meaningful. It's hard at the beginning. I realized if something came between that routine and myself it unbalanced myself, I learned that it's okay and I adapted.

What's important is when you are working, have a routine around work and what fits around it; when you go to sleep and when you wake up; those things before bed and after you wake up are important. I found that having a dog I would make a routine based off my work for him and myself.

I know that was a lot about routines. It really helped me when I was working and when I wasn't working.

I hope that this was helpful in some ways, feel free to let me know if you have questions or need tips.