@aczatx47131 - Wow! Thanks for ALL of the above!

I recommend the (free, 10-day) Daily Check-in...I'm a "creative" and highly visual type, and the simple, graphic animation used for the reminders is very welcoming to me,

Also, I'd signed up for yesterday's Zoom webinar, but it coincided with some other things I have going on, so I'm especially glad to hear it will be or is available to view after the fact.

It not only helps to be referred to these resources, but the interaction with you here on MCC, and your insights on what you recommend, and your experience with them, especially your practical approach to handling pain recently is really useful. I have pain from a second procedure right now, and while it isn't nearly as excruciating as the intermittent pain I had from the more extensive first procedure of 2 months ago, it has surprised me with its intensity - to the point where I'm yelling/swearing at it when it surprises me and compromises my ability to walk, until it passes.

I know that is not an effective way to handle it - especially after reading about your successful approach! 😜 - but it was my instinctive reaction (and surprise) that governed at the time🤬 . I will see if I can acknowledge the pain the way you described it, and maybe I can manage better😖 . I know we're all different in how we handle things, but I supposed it's also a reflection of some of the other struggles I'm having (like a suddenly rapidly aging, challenging 94-year old mother who needs more care than either my sibling or I can healthfully physically or mentally manage). We're trying to handle things the right way, but no way is going to make her happy. I'll leave it at that.

Thank you, thank you, again! Will keep checking in on ActionForHappiness.com, and to see what else we might share on that & other experiences!