58 A nice hot bubble bath can be soothing; how I survived my sons brain surgery recovery at home.
#ParentingChronicIllness #copingskills #ChildhoodCancer
After giving each of my kids a hug and sitting to talk with them the next best thing about being home was being able to take a nice hot bubble bath.
When things are super stressful, but I am safe at home and have some time; my very favorite relaxation technique is to take a nice hot bubble bath. I light my scented candles, turn out the lights, warn my kids not to come in unless there is an emergency, turn on my most soothing, calming music – and fill the tub with piping hot water. I use my favorite body wash and then just relax for a while listening to the music and trying to clear my mind of all thoughts, and just enjoy the warm-all over feeling of comfort that envelopes me being submerged in hot water.
Do you like bubble baths? Why – or why not?
What kind of scents do you like the best?
Do you like candles? If so, which type are your favorite?
If you do not love a bath – what kind of thing do you enjoy to give yourself that warm, feeling of total relaxation?
Is there a way you can fit some of that into your day today?
After my hot bath, the feeling of climbing into my OWN bed was amazing. Fresh crisp sheets and a soft cuddly blanket always feels so luxurious to me. This feeling was intensified following the experience of sleeping on the hospital sofa-bed. I never appreciated my wonderful BIG bed as much as I did that first night home from the hospital!
Do you like your bed?
What is your favorite blanket?
What are your favorite pillows or stuffed animals?
This is just one of a hundred tools that helped me including: A: BEFORE DIAGNOSIS B: Diagnosis and PRE-SURGERY HOSPITAL STAY C: SURGERY D: RECOVERY in patient E: At home recovery
56 “best day ever”? Feelings of gratitude can be so uplifting.
57 It is so easy to take family for granted.
58 A nice hot bubble bath can be soothing.
59 IT IS OK TO NOT BE OK.
60 Imagine your very favorite place in the world.
61 Helping kids come to terms with a difficult diagnosis.
62 Checklist to get yourself back on track with self-care.
63 Go for a short walk
64 Yoga can be relaxing and soothing.
65 Making your first thought a positive one.
66 Congratulate yourself for doing difficult things.
67 Pop bubble wrap.
68 DANCE to peppy positive song.
69 Plan a fun activity for yourself
F. CHEMO G. FAILING CHEMO H. WATCH AND WAIT I. NEEDING NEW TREATMENT
J. END OF NEW TREATMENT / watch and wait
** Living life one day at a time.
Topics I have thought and talked a lot about over the last few years include:
#momguilt #PediatricBrainTumor #Neurofibramatosis
#Glioma #Astrocytoma #PilocyticAstrocytoma
#BrainTumor #OpticNerveGlioma #PediatricBrainSurgery
#NF1 #ParentingChronicIllness #Mekinist
#watchandwait #trametinib #copingskills
#Carboplatin #Vincrystine #ChildhoodCancer
#nevergiveup #thereishope #PediatricBrainCancer