Physical, mental, spiritual health: What do you do?

[karen z]

Jackie,
I love the line "even if you can not move [your body], then just think of something interesting." What great advice for all of us. I also like the thought that it is "God's problem" not ours if we have tried to maintain our health. That is why I think it is so important to talk about how we can do that. Keep walking! I have started up again and doing pretty well. Now I need to get into YOGA!
Karen

[Catherine]

Jackie,

The minute I get down, I try to go outside. I walk as much as I can, but sometimes just look up at the sky and say "wow" there is a lot of life out here and I want to be part of it. Yoga is great, but stretching and breathing on a mat or towel in quiet room works too. Book yourself a couple of dinner outings or coffees or walks. Keep something on the calendar to look forward to, even if it is small. Pace yourself. Make your bedroom very inviting, so when you are pooped you can take yourself to a quiet spot, relax, breath, pray and go to sleep. Rest is very important. I have picked up some new ideas from the wise people on your post. Accepting where we are is important....the new normal as they say.

Friends forever,
Catherine

[abitjaded]

My therapy has been to stay busy.

Stripped some wallpaper I hated. Destroyed the walls. Learned how to wall compound, learning how to mitre corners of baseboard and next how to repair the sheet rock I destroyed when ripping off the baseboards.

This all started with just painting a few dark cabinets white. Two months later....

Benadryl and Ambion at night help, too.

Hang in there, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Carla

[Shadowpilot]

Qigong helps me a lot. I look at it as my daily medicine. I wish I would get out and walk more. As the weather dries out a bit I will spend more time outside. Gardening is good for me as well. I also appreciate the support of my family and friends. Humor and laughter also lift me up.

Sue