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Not as well as I would like. A few years ago, my diet was amazing and I was getting daily exercise, and that felt really good. I moved in with my partner last year, who is extremely picky and rejects most dishes I make that are healthy. So I cook meals we can agree on, which often end up being devoid of vegetables and either unhealthy or neutral at best.

I also now get woken up an hour before I'd like to, at 5 a.m., by a screaming cat every single morning, so instead of exercising or doing yoga before work, I just spend the next two hours being exhausted and just trying to wake up.

I'm good about other things, like skincare and not staying up late. The state of my living space also correlates directly with my mental state, so I always keep things clean.

I think, I hope, that building routines aren't linear. At 17 and 18 I had great routines too which fell by the wayside the longer I spent in college, and things got better for a few years after college. Cohabitating with another person will be a temporary setback and not a permanent one.

Have got quite the self-care regimen!

Sleep: strict bed and waking times, naps on weekends

Food: AIP foods (I have autoimmune stuff)

Exercise: when I can make it to the gym, I walk

Dental/medical: sonicare toothbrush and floss twice daily, whiten annually, dentist/doctor regularly

Skin: lip and under eye filler annually, Botox quarterly, wash face/creams twice daily

Family: I work with my dad and from home and have a stay at home husband, daily activities with the kids, which allows me to see everyone more than if I had a regular job

General self care: Finch app keeps me on track

I have strict rules about ingredients in food, and have a list of things associated with ultra-processed foods that rule them out completely. I try to only eat foods made from ingredients I could buy myself at the grocery store or a cultural marketplace, and make my own meals most of the time. I eat out/eat food from a restaurant maybe once or twice a month, sometimes less.

I go for glass packaging whenever I have the option. My water bottles are all glass and I have a couple of sets of metal eating utensils in my purse so I can avoid plastic ones. I use glassware for leftovers and stainless steel or cast iron pans.

I take unabashed naps, without shame, excuses or explanations. Napping is an honored use of time in this house.

There's still too much processed foods in my diet, but I'm making progress on quitting nicotiene and getting into a daily workout habit. =D

The results have been spectacular so far, I don't think my legs have ever looked this good before~

I eat really healthy, I'm middle aged so can't get away with eating shit anymore. I love chocolate but I can't shovel it constantly!

I also train a lot, it massively helps my MH and it keeps me fit.

I'm always in flat shoes, I don't do high heels ever. Dunno if it really helps take care of my body or if that's an old wives tale!

Poorly. I have multiple chronic health conditions which require a lot of medications/treatments and I really do not keep up with it all. I should especially be using my nebulizer and percussion vest (for lung clearance due to cystic fibrosis), but they're such a pain that I rarely do. And I should really stop drinking alcohol. And do physical therapy exercises, but I just can't be bothered anymore.

Not very well, to be honest. I have replaced one or two of the many coffees I drink every day with herbal infusion because my joints have started rattling in the last few years. I add vegetables to my food often, and also use the herbs I grow on my balcony. I pray to the goddess that she permits my coffee habit for another few years. But also, I very rarely touch ultra processed foods, don't drink soda or any other sugary drink, avoid stress (even most stuff considered 'fun' stress, like holidays and events) and try to not pollute my mind with too much bullshit. I don't like being obsessed or make myself feel guilty about living in a very healthy way. Most of my wellness practice consists of doing whatever I feel like doing without worrying too much about it.

I eat clean 95% of the time, with one restaurant meal out per week most weeks (1/21 ≈ 5%), and I try to make that meal out reasonably healthy (e.g., grilled salmon, limited beer). I cook most meals from whole foods, including some veggies I'm growing in my garden (sooooo much yellow squash right now!). I try to get 125g protein and 25g fiber daily and limit my calories, sugar, and saturated fats. I drink at least 64oz water daily.

I weightlift heavy 3 times a week, plus I've recently added rebounding for cardio. I also try to stretch on my non-lifting days (lifting days have stretching built in).

I have a set routine every night before bed that helps me wind down - skincare, hair bonnet, lotion on feet/knees/elbows/hands, take my progesterone, and read my kindle until the sleepiness kicks in.

Despite the bedtime routine, I'm not a great sleeper anymore, so I take naps whenever I need them. My fitbit tells me that's 32% of days haha.