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    "title": "Jim Mitchell — Tag: Mental Health",
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            "id": "https://jimmitchell.org/2026/09/18/valley/",
            "url": "https://jimmitchell.org/2026/09/18/valley/",
            "content_html": "<p>I <a href=\"https://jimmitchell.org/2026/01/16/dry-spell/\">wrote a post back in January</a> about falling into a creative slump, and that even when trying hard to climb out of it, I still felt like I was losing ground.</p>\n<p>I also said I found those times exhilarating and filled with potential.</p>\n<p>I, however, find myself in a different valley right now. I feel burned out, tired, and overwhelmed by work (mostly), personal obligations, and plain human nature. I've recently been let down by a few people I respected, and thought they felt the same. I was wrong. Like I said; human nature. I am not surprised, but I am disappointed.</p>\n<p>I also think I've burned a little too bright over the last six months with the different projects I've given myself. Sitting at the keyboard this morning, I just wanted to push it away. It almost felt like chains on my wrists while I was typing.</p>\n<p>I've not been getting enough exercise lately either. I'm sure this has a <strong>lot</strong> to do with how I'm feeling both physically and mentally.</p>\n<p>I think what's needed is a good outdoor solo reset, preferably on a hiking trail. I haven't been able to do this in a few years since my <a href=\"https://jimmitchell.org/2024/03/06/on-the-fragility-of-life/\">heart troubles began</a>.</p>\n<p>Throughout my life, I've taken occasional one or two-day mini-sabbaticals where I'd get out and &quot;touch grass&quot; in order to mentally reset. I can't remember the last time I've been able to do that.</p>\n<p>So, believe it's time to step away for a little bit. I'll still be watching it all from the sidelines, but I'm going to be quiet for a spell.</p>\n<img src=\"https://tinylytics.app/pixel/MMxGnYf8Pf5h66K_eim4.gif?path=%2F2026%2F09%2F18%2Fvalley%2F\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1px;height:1px;border:0;\" />",
            "date_published": "2026-09-18T15:30:18Z",
            "date_modified": "2026-09-18T16:41:37Z",
            "title": "Valley",
            "summary": "Seasons come, seasons go. I'm in a bit of a slump right now. What I need is to get away from the usual day to day and do something different on my own."
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