We all have them. The days that the last thing we want to do is exercise. We would rather turn out all the lights, crawl under the covers, and try to sleep until the pain stops. BUT.... if you get moving it WILL help. It doesn't take much...just a few stretches, a walk to the corner and back...
Here's what I wrote in my blog on flourishwithfibro.wordpress.com [1] on what helps me.....
Some days it just seems like the if the wind blows, I'll hurt. I just want to stay in bed and shut out the world. Here's the trick- DON"T! Keep that body moving! Do what ever it takes to stretch a little here or move a muscle there. Staying in bed can lead to your body tightening up too much and if you shut yourself out from the world, you can easily get depressed. Here are a few tricks on how to get just a few moments of exercise in on those really bad days:
- take a hot shower and do some simple stretches
- set a goal to get dressed and walk once around the block or if it is a really bad day, go once around the house
- do 5-15 minutes of yoga after you get out of soaking in a hot bath
- practice controlled breathing exercises before you go to bed (take slow big breathes in and let them out slowly, concentrating on relaxing your body and mind)
To read more go to my blog at Flourish with Fibro [1]
Let's start a list! What help's everyone? How do you get moving on your toughest day???
Stay happy and healthy!
Amy
flourishwithfibro.wordpress.com [2]
Twitter: fibroflr
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Comments
Amy really has a nice way of getting to the core of things, and I really appreciate her coming and catching people at Lumigrate to get to her blog. I hope people over on the blogs keep directing people back to Lumigrate so it becomes a 'good round and round' -- Mardy
Live and Learn. Learn and Live Better! is my motto. I'm Mardy Ross, and I founded Lumigrate in 2008 after a career as an occupational therapist with a background in health education and environmental research program administration. Today I function as the desk clerk for short questions people have, as well as 'concierge' services offered for those who want a thorough exploration of their health history and direction to resources likely to progress their health according to their goals. Contact Us comes to me, so please do if you have questions or comments. Lumigrate is "Lighting the Path to Health and Well-Being" for increasing numbers of people. Follow us on social networking sites such as: Twitter: http://twitter.com/lumigrate [4] and Facebook. (There is my personal page and several Lumigrate pages. For those interested in "groovy" local education and networking for those uniquely talented LumiGRATE experts located in my own back yard, "LumiGRATE Groove of the Grand Valley" is a Facebook page to join. (Many who have joined are beyond our area but like to see the Groovy information! We not only have FUN, we are learning about other providers we can be referring patients to and 'wearing a groove' to each other's doors -- or websites/home offices!) By covering some of the things we do, including case examples, it reinforces the concepts at Lumigrate.com as well as making YOU feel that you're part of a community. Which you ARE at Lumigrate!
Amy really has a nice way of getting to the core of things, and I really appreciate her coming and catching people at Lumigrate to get to her blog. I hope people over on the blogs keep directing people back to Lumigrate so it becomes a 'good round and round' -- Mardy
Live and Learn. Learn and Live Better! is my motto. I'm Mardy Ross, and I founded Lumigrate in 2008 after a career as an occupational therapist with a background in health education and environmental research program administration. Today I function as the desk clerk for short questions people have, as well as 'concierge' services offered for those who want a thorough exploration of their health history and direction to resources likely to progress their health according to their goals. Contact Us comes to me, so please do if you have questions or comments. Lumigrate is "Lighting the Path to Health and Well-Being" for increasing numbers of people. Follow us on social networking sites such as: Twitter: http://twitter.com/lumigrate [4] and Facebook. (There is my personal page and several Lumigrate pages. For those interested in "groovy" local education and networking for those uniquely talented LumiGRATE experts located in my own back yard, "LumiGRATE Groove of the Grand Valley" is a Facebook page to join. (Many who have joined are beyond our area but like to see the Groovy information! We not only have FUN, we are learning about other providers we can be referring patients to and 'wearing a groove' to each other's doors -- or websites/home offices!) By covering some of the things we do, including case examples, it reinforces the concepts at Lumigrate.com as well as making YOU feel that you're part of a community. Which you ARE at Lumigrate!