Today I’m bone tired. Tired of grief, tired of having MS. Interesting how physical health and mental health go hand in hand. Medical challenges weaken our reserves, at the very least make us crabby fearful, anxious – tired. Medical challenges drain our ability to coördinate, think critically, advocate for ourselves, have perspective, when we most need these skills. Mental health challenges can make it harder to identify – even mask – and work with medical issues. How do we rejuvenate from being run down from physical or mental ill-health? How do you take a break-get some rest? I find that small things help – wear the brightest bow tie when I feel the worst, have a piece of chocolate, cuddle with my honey, take 5 minutes to bitch and moan, drink lots of water, take a power nap, listen to Paul Simon’s Graceland, enjoy smaller meals, laugh, cry, or sigh, eliminate manageable stress, exercise, get a massage. What works for you?
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Ps I love your hat pictures 🙂
Thank you for your comments. We are holistic beings so one part of ourselves always impacts another part of our being, sometimes more than others. I valued your comments about the small things that help us to restore our balance and harmony. I love the chocolate, naps, and sometimes just petting one of my dogs. Their unconditional acceptance is always healing.
I haD one of those days today. I painted a watercolor picture and took a nap! The ice cream didn’t hurt.
I like the nap one the best.
Love you Danny!