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Old 05-21-2013, 05:10 PM
NormaW NormaW is offline
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Default Keep on Truckin!!

It is really hard to keep in touch with what you feel and why, but here are a couple of things I found which seems to boost my morale and motivation.
1. I spend far too much time alone (we all do). PCS is such an isolating disorder. I have joined a athletic club. I have tried restorative yoga (anyone can do it) and it really makes me feel good. The athletic club gets me out and meet other people. I am 14 months pcs and can't work so my whole word resolves around my house and kids, I am the only adult in the house.
2. 21 Day meditation challenge. Someone sent this to me, I have never done anything like it before, but it is 15 minutes a day of positive messaging and keeps you thinking positively. (It really works, I was unsure at the beginning).
3. Baking. I make muffins, bannana bread, cookies etc., but somehow I feel accomplished by doing this.
4. Talking to a positive friend on the phone, try to avoid negative people and situations.
5. Keeping my stress under control, I asked myself is there anything I can do about this and if there is nothing I can do I don't worry about it. I use to waist alot energy being stress out about not having money and getting my kids to support me, but there is nothing I can do so waisting precious resources on worrying about does not help.

All the above said I do have some really bad days and it hard to keep going but I try to recognize what might change it and ask someone for help if you need it. You need your feelings validated in order to move on.

Keep truckin we are all cheering for you!!!
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