Less pain and better mood after bath/shower?

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering how many of you feel better during and just after a bath/shower? I can wake up stiff and sore but then when I get into the shower, my spirits lift.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is I try to keep that good feeling throughout the day by taking good care of myself:

1) Doing my stretches twice a day

2) Going for short walks

3) Taking my supplements

4) Eating healthy and staying away from foods that aggravate my fibro

5) Drinking plenty of water

6) Keeping my stress to a minimum

7) Trying not to perform tasks that would aggravate my fibro or lifting too much

8) Trying to get enough sleep

9) Not sitting or standing or walking too long, interchanging what I do

Even though I try to do all these things, it is impossible for me to feel as good as I did in the shower after getting out. But I know if I didn't try to do all the above I would feel worse.

The most important thing for me that I've noticed is if I eat something that I shouldn't like sugar, my body becomes inflammed and even more tight.

I'd like to know what you think. Maybe some of you have something to add?

 

My husband teases me that i am the cause anytime the water bill raises. I sometimes take several showers a day just to sit under the hot water. It makes me feel so much better.

LOL. i used to take really quick showers when someone is waiting on me and i CAN still do that, just do not want to anymore. Now i will feel bad and will look at the clock. I have 20 minutes till a show i want to see comes on, so i think can i drag myself out of the shower in time to watch it from the beginning? Most of the time the shower wins out.

I used to use "water therapy" on my middle child when she got cranky. As a tantrum throwing two year old, all I had to do was run a bath and get her in and the cheerful daughter would return. :)

What I've heard is that water, especially running water like in a shower, gives off positive ions and that helps your mood.

I take a shower every morning, I'd feel all "off" if I didn't.

Joy

Almost- my daily list looks like yours. I told my psy. dr. that is was work trying to stay healthy. It really works.

Hi ak, thanks for your reply. Yes, it is hard work trying to stay healthy but to me it's more work--harder yet to feel the after effects of not staying on task. I'm glad it's working for you.

Debbie, I know what you mean about feeling cold getting out of a pool. Would a cover up help? Debbie, would a shower chair in the bathtub work for you? Then you could sit.

That's a good idea, AM. I think I might have inherited one from my parents, too. I'll have to take a look. Glad you like yours, Lady.

Debbie