Tim Gunn writes in one of his books that CS was one of the nicest and most talented designers on PR. High praise indeed!

Also get your blood work done. Carpel Tunnel symptoms can be triggered by autoimmune diseases such as Hashimotos, MS and RA. I have thyroid disease and when I my arms and wrists start aching I know it’s time to have my prescription and blood work checked.

Music for sure - yes. I have to be careful what a listen to before I head out on my daily appointments. Don’t want t show up with smeared makeup and red eyes!

It’s amazing how drinking and smoking go together. Luckily when I stopped smoking I did it in phases. In the car, during the day, in my home. The hardest time was drinking. 4-5 years later that’s really the only time I still have an urge.

Thank you!!

I’m pretty annoying myself.

Interesting to hear about you tearing up more now that you’re not drinking. I’ve nearly had to stop because after a few I get teary-eyed. You’re awesome for doing the weight lifting. I need to get on that!

Listening to music will for sure do it, too. It’s interesting to see what triggers stuff. Hope you stuck with the gym and the damn treadmill!

Grad school is a bitch! Hang in there. I remember a yoga class years ago when a woman broke down at the end. Thankfully it was such a supportive and safe environment for her. But the image has stayed with me for years.

I’ve read theories that suggest we hold onto memories in certain parts of are body. And during massage and exercise it can be released. I can’t even begin to think about the sweater you recently have given up. Hugs to you too!

Kudos for being a quick study! Some of us <cough> take much longer.

Thank you. I’ve spent so long trying to distract myself and I think during an intense workout my walls just come down. Damn it!

Yeah, during yoga my mind will drift to some weird stuff, too. Almost like the space when you’re nearly asleep but not entirely and your thoughts go crazy. Emotions are weird.

Stop taking everything so personally. This is easier for some. Realize that most people are motivated by their own shit and it has nothing to do about you. And forgive yourself for all the (possibly) shitty things you did in your 20s.

Yep. Doing this currently. Realized that my drinking was making me more depressed. So, herbal teas during the week and some cocktails on the weekend. Trying to get out rewarding myself with alcohol. The good thing is that enjoy my drinks more when it happens less often. I also feel better about myself. Good luck!

I’m getting a slight Baz Luhrmann vibe, but in a good way.

Just a discussion on exercise and grief. My mom died about a year ago and around that time I injured myself. I couldn’t exercise in a way that I was used to. My injury took about 6 months to heal and I’m starting to work at again. During my recent intense workouts, I’ve had to stifle a sob. It just came out of…

My pup lived on these for a bit. Such a great idea.

This sums up my soul.

What was so shocking? It made perfect sense.