I didn't sleep that well last night but rose early anyway this morning and hit the gym. Working out is something I do to help manage my condition. At the gym I was managing my thoughts by recognizing my tendency toward all or nothing thinking, should statements, and forecasting, and countering the thoughts that came up in relation to the challenge that I recognized yesterday. I felt anxious but was able to keep that feeling in check by actively addressing my thoughts. When I got to work I checked my e-mail but didn't see what I wanted to see, which was the receipt of additional funding for my project. I was still stressing and actively managing my thoughts when I got the word that the funding had arrived and I would be OK. Actually, it turns out the funding had arrived last Friday, so there really never was an issue. I felt a lot of relief and took the time to review Mood Sentry to address the thoughts that I had been dealing with. When I got home this evening I reviewed Dr. Burns' book "Feeling Good..." and just thumbed through it, skimming the various chapters. I think I'll re-read the chapter on defeating guilt. In general, things went well today. I kept my mood in check and got what I needed at work.
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