I have been a Happy Planner since 2018 but never ever a vertical user. I just couldn't figure out a way to make all the boxes work for my lifestyle. This video has inspired me and I think I'll be giving the vertical a try this year!
Hi, Mary Ellen! I just paused this video in the middle of it to share some thoughts about my own experience with horrible brain fog lately during menopause and after being diagnosed with ADHD just this past October. You might remember that I was one of your Patreon patrons for a while (and I'll be back ASAP!) but this past year found me becoming more and more nonfunctional. I got to the point where I could barely get out of bed and kept telling my loved ones, "My brain is broken. My brain is broken!" I couldn't focus, couldn't problem-solve, couldn't remember things, couldn't work, and could not motivate myself no matter what I tried! Turns out my personal experience with menopausal hormone imbalances made my symptoms of ADHD much worse. Through a wonderful psychiatric nurse practitioner, I managed to get on ADHD-focused medication that has turned my life around in the past few months, thank goodness. My brain is working again! I'M working again! It's not a perfect solution, as I still struggle with executive function in various ways, but I'm getting so much better now and hope you will soon too. ❤❤❤❤
Great video! Love watching you pull the spread together! I’ve recently started with coloring..I have one of those ‘bold and easy’ coloring books and the ohuhu markers. Fun and relaxing. I tried the adult coloring books in the past but they are so intricate, not very relaxing, lol. Yes, would love to see you coloring! tfs❤
I have a history of dealing with brain fog. The worst was because my ferritin level was almost zero. My iron levels would look fine so it wasn’t checked until I finally went to see a hematologist. I hope you get relief soon. ♥️
Love your after the pens.. Love how fun & the pages are so full... We are all so over-stimulated, I started noticing that my attention span has decreased over the past year as I started listening to audiobooks more last year.
Perimenopause and now menopause definitely left me with brain fog and insomnia. I hope the thyroid meds make a difference for you. Shrinking and Severance are both awesome. Shrinking reminds me of Schitt’s Creek. Love the characters.
I have an obsession with coloring too. Been doing it for years. Now I’m picky about my books. I only get spiral books. Amazon has a lot of good books! I call it my therapy.
I really liked the After Pen videos especially since I’m new and jumping into this. I am also into coloring and would love to see some videos once in a while on that as well.😊
Love ATP videos! Also, just wanted to say if your smoke alarm is 10 years old or older, you probably need to replace it. Thanks for sharing your struggles, it makes me feel relieved that I am not the only one with those types of things.
@@PlanningwithBumble yes, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms expire. They probably got replaced at the same time, which is why they're both going off.
I think you should change out the fire alarm. They actually don't last forever, even when the batteries are changed. I don't know how old yours is, but that's what I would do. I'm with Bumble, I hate that chirping noise!
I would like to follow you. I love TikTok as well. It helped me during the pandemic and when my died in 2022. I interacted with more people on TikTok as well.
Loved this video and I would love to see your coloring book video so you must do one please? I have alcohol markers and don't know what to do with them. They go through the paper when I journal. Does it bleed or ghost in the coloring book? Please let me know! (And if it doesn't bleed, link it and it will buy it! I hate having markers and they're not used!)
I have been a Happy Planner since 2018 but never ever a vertical user. I just couldn't figure out a way to make all the boxes work for my lifestyle. This video has inspired me and I think I'll be giving the vertical a try this year!
Your planner this year is absolutely goals. I love how you are using it and filling it in.
I love your After the Pen videos! Don't burn yourself out but I'll watch every second when you put them out! 🥳😅
Hi, Mary Ellen! I just paused this video in the middle of it to share some thoughts about my own experience with horrible brain fog lately during menopause and after being diagnosed with ADHD just this past October. You might remember that I was one of your Patreon patrons for a while (and I'll be back ASAP!) but this past year found me becoming more and more nonfunctional. I got to the point where I could barely get out of bed and kept telling my loved ones, "My brain is broken. My brain is broken!" I couldn't focus, couldn't problem-solve, couldn't remember things, couldn't work, and could not motivate myself no matter what I tried! Turns out my personal experience with menopausal hormone imbalances made my symptoms of ADHD much worse. Through a wonderful psychiatric nurse practitioner, I managed to get on ADHD-focused medication that has turned my life around in the past few months, thank goodness. My brain is working again! I'M working again! It's not a perfect solution, as I still struggle with executive function in various ways, but I'm getting so much better now and hope you will soon too. ❤❤❤❤
Love after the pen videos ❤ I watch it all the way through. I love our “chats” 😂 thanks for sharing your life with us!
I loved everything about this video! Yes, I would love to watch you color! Ironically, your videos are how I relax. 😅❤
I love after the pen videos. So thanks for doing this one.
Love your videos, I take out my happy planner and work on it while you chat and work in it.
Good idea!
I’m about a season into Shrinking and it’s such a great light hearted watch!
I hope you keep doing these videos because I really like watching them they help me figure out what to do in my plane
I loved watching this video Mary Ellen! 😘
Great video! Love watching you pull the spread together! I’ve recently started with coloring..I have one of those ‘bold and easy’ coloring books and the ohuhu markers. Fun and relaxing. I tried the adult coloring books in the past but they are so intricate, not very relaxing, lol. Yes, would love to see you coloring! tfs❤
Yes please on coloring videos. That's creative to add little things to make the picture your own.
Fun and beautiful spread ❤
I have a history of dealing with brain fog. The worst was because my ferritin level was almost zero. My iron levels would look fine so it wasn’t checked until I finally went to see a hematologist. I hope you get relief soon. ♥️
I have the same coloring book - so adorable!
I loveeeeeee the coloring book!
Love your after the pens.. Love how fun & the pages are so full... We are all so over-stimulated, I started noticing that my attention span has decreased over the past year as I started listening to audiobooks more last year.
Loved the After the Pen video
Perimenopause and now menopause definitely left me with brain fog and insomnia. I hope the thyroid meds make a difference for you. Shrinking and Severance are both awesome. Shrinking reminds me of Schitt’s Creek. Love the characters.
I would love to see a coloring video as it is something I have thought about trying. Love the red/pink combo in this spread! ❤
Adding the cat was great !
Love this video. It is so helpful to see how you use your decorated pages.
Thank you! I loved this video. We just need confidence that we will find something to write!
This was such a great video! ❤💕🌸
I have an obsession with coloring too. Been doing it for years. Now I’m picky about my books. I only get spiral books. Amazon has a lot of good books! I call it my therapy.
That was fun! Sounds like you had a busy week. Hugs❤
I really liked the After Pen videos especially since I’m new and jumping into this. I am also into coloring and would love to see some videos once in a while on that as well.😊
Would love to see colouring videos 😍
Love these videos! Thank you for sharing!
Love ATP videos! Also, just wanted to say if your smoke alarm is 10 years old or older, you probably need to replace it. Thanks for sharing your struggles, it makes me feel relieved that I am not the only one with those types of things.
Hmm idk how old it is. I’ve only lived here 1 1/2 years. Now the upstairs one is doing it!
@@PlanningwithBumble yes, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms expire. They probably got replaced at the same time, which is why they're both going off.
I go through spurts of coloring and it’s so relaxing. Yes I want to see a coloring video. Btw I like you talking and not a voice over.
I have that coloring book! I love coloring too and I use my Ohuhu markers. :)
The show Silo is soooo good too
Yay! I love coloring books ❤
100% want to see coloring videos!
Awww
I have heard a lot about Still Beating because it is a fave of one of the book tubers I follow!
I love this type of video
Where do you add notes, or other todo's for your work? Or do you have a separate work planner?
Good luck on getting results from bloodwork! Do you have video of how you do your nails? The coloring is so cute!!
Love ATP Videos!!!!!
What a fun video on a day I’m so depressed. Thank you
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what is trash night?
The night I put out the trash cans. I guess you’re not from the U.S.?
@ no i’m from israel and we pot the trash every morning ☺️ i thought it’s pizza dinner or something like that 😕
I think you should change out the fire alarm. They actually don't last forever, even when the batteries are changed. I don't know how old yours is, but that's what I would do. I'm with Bumble, I hate that chirping noise!
I would like to follow you. I love TikTok as well. It helped me during the pandemic and when my died in 2022. I interacted with more people on TikTok as well.
Loved this video and I would love to see your coloring book video so you must do one please? I have alcohol markers and don't know what to do with them. They go through the paper when I journal. Does it bleed or ghost in the coloring book? Please let me know! (And if it doesn't bleed, link it and it will buy it! I hate having markers and they're not used!)
Yes, all alcohol markers bleed! You need to put something under it
I highly recommend looking into The Pause Life and Dr. Mary Clare Haver re the brain fog - very normal for peri menopause
I’m way post menopausal and it has been normal for me for years. But this is something suddenly much worse than my usual brain fog
I’m curious if your cats bother your supplies. I can’t even let them in my craft room!
Not too much but they used to more. They are older now and much more sleepy
Check out some Johanna Basford's work - gorgeous coloring pages, and she has quite a few books out!
Thyroid and ADHD. My brain fog is worse around my monthly.
I definitely don’t have that anymore lol
If you are doing a low/no carb diet, it can affect your brain fog and make it worse. I'm not sure about your diet, just throwing it out there
Nope I eat a pretty balanced diet
I would love coloring videos but only if it still gives you peace when you do it. 🕊️🫶🏻😊
It definitely does