I forget the description of the activity levels, but responding anyway--I potter (putter around) a lot. Sit on my bed with my legs stretched out, to read or do ipad. I make myself stand up and prepare food somewhat, but I don't cook every meal. I use frozen dinners and prepared foods more liberally than most, I expect. Food prep is a slightly creative thing which I enjoy as creative, but the standing and doing all the parts of it, when cooking from scratch, is real work, so maybe I do this for one meal a day. I avoid talking on the phone or in person more than I used to because it is tiring and I don't do well, in terms of thinking and contributing. With writing I can take my time and pull things together better, but it lacks the emotional, spontaneous interaction. I go out once a day at least to walk around in town and have little chats, which aren't taxing, so I feel part of the community. Always like to run into people with dogs as they usually let me interact with their dog and that makes me feel good.
The key thing is not only lowered activity in terms of events, it is slower brain waves. I have learned to function at a slower brain rate which is like the twilight zone before sleep. I am slightly in a trance. This is restful and very important to my ability to manage. Trying to do a fast brain or keep up with someone else talking and thinking quickly is extra tiring. If this goes too long for me, my brain can't follow the flow of information. First it skips and finally it flat lines. My speech gets increasingly affected to where I sound really dumb. I am not dumb, or wasn't, but what is the difference now between how I can be and "dumb"?