"I want to sing like the birds sing not worrying about who hears or what they think." - Rumi |
Do you ever feel overwhelmed? As if you should take time to relax, but don't have any idea of how to start. SO much to do, so many people you don't want to let down, and your body is aching and burning with an unpredictable disease you cannot control. You are exhausted from explaining why you have to change plans. If only you could just have five minutes of peace...
Good news!
The American Chronic Pain Association has a brief five minute video that you can use from your desktop, mobile device right in bed.
While you give yourself this gift of time, remember to honor yourself by doing the following:
- Find a place where you have privacy.
- It is extremely important that you do not use an instant message program.
- Resist the urge to facebook.
- Silence your telephone.
- Shut the television off.
- Tell your family members gently, that you need privacy and quiet. It is better to inform before than be irritated during your relaxation.
Now...get comfortable, but do not lay down on your side. You don't want to fall asleep during the relaxation exercise.
Notice your breaths, your heart rate, your thought process right now.
What is your pain level?
Your coping level?
Now you are ready...enjoy!
http://www.theacpa.org/videoPlayer.aspx?id=4
Now that you have watched the video... again, notice your breaths, your heart rate, is your mind settled down? What is your pain level? Coping?
If you have additional time, try journaling before you finally take that nap.
Let me know if you enjoyed this particular video... I am in the process of creating my own and building a collection of favorites.
If stress makes your symptoms worse, then relaxing surely makes it better. It does for me ;)
Be like the bird who, pausing in her flight awhile on
boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings,
knowing she hath wings.
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