65 Making my first thought a positive one; how I survived my son's recovery from brain surgery.
This is something that does not come naturally to me, but as I worked on it I felt much better.
I am not great at this but I do find that it can make a huge difference on my outlook when I remember to focus on this...
When you wake up in the morning, get in the habit of making
your first thought a positive one:
“I am ready for today.” “Today is a new opportunity.”
“I will do something I am proud of today.”
Light a candle and just watch the flame for a few minutes
If you have lots of time to kill but big thoughts on your mind
doing a puzzle can be a wonderful distraction. It takes a lot of concentration but can be done in teeny-tiny increments.
Do you enjoy doing puzzles?
What other fun or soothing activities can you think of?
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 #copingskills
#nevergiveup #thereishope