Recovery
Today I have another guest post written by my good friend Cindy Holder Poole in October 2020.
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noun
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a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
Recovery is messy!
I haven’t showered in days.....yes, days! Makeup hasn’t touched this face in weeks - no need while sequestered at home with boys, feral cats and a very protective husky.
Recovery isn’t smooth.
Some days are better than others. One day I’ll have little pain and the next can hardly take a deep breath or yawn without intense pain. Fatigue comes in unpredictable waves.
Recovery needs a plan.
What?
When we plan for our recovery the outcome tends to be much more positive. The mental fatigue of recovery can be lessened by taking a few steps to plan what that looks like.
What goals can you set today to achieve a return to a normal state of health? What small changes can you implement today that will help you toward those long term goals?
Post-Embolization, it looks like this for me:
Rest. Let go of the need to control everything and rest.
Walk. A bit further every day. It was only a few hundred feet on day one. I try not to let more than one day go by without a bit of walking.
Stretch. I can’t do much yet. But I can do some! Exercise, no matter how gentle or small, decreases tension, depression, and anger while promoting healing. Win/win!!
Dreaming. I will use this quiet time to visualize my next adventures. I’ll research trails and travels - both day hikes and longer treks. These will become my long-term goals.
All of this will morph into a fitness and health routine designed to increase my stamina and strength so that I will be able to make those dream treks a reality.
Mountains are climbed by taking the first step.
Until next time…
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