Taking care of our recovery as people living with mental illness is the single most important thing we can do when we are faced with large tragedies in the news. It is vital for ourselves and our families and our communities and our nations that we continue to recover so that we can help our friends who are hurting.

My recovery is based on

• Keeping in close contact with my psychiatrist and taking the medicine that has proven to me it works
• Keeping in close contact with my psychologist who gives me a safe place to explore my experiences and my reactions to them
• Eating healthy food
• Getting good sleep
• Exercising regularly
• Making a dedicated time for meditation

Our recovery does not have to be complex. All we need is a few simple things to keep us on the road to feeling better and being caring members of our communities.