Coping mechanisms

Daily walks outside are my go-to therapy. Recovering from LD has taught me not to be easily deterred from what most people would consider inclimate weather. Unless it is below 10 degrees F or pouring down rain, I’m out there.

Kara NH said...
Here are some coping mechanisms that have been working for me… what work for you all? What about on rainy days? (Today is a rainy day so I’m struggling to come up with a coping mechanism today)

-being out in the sun
-long walks outside
-sitting by the river
-walking in the sand
-walking on rocks by the river
-biking outside
-skiing

- Exercising at home on our elliptical and our new treadmill.

- riding my bike to the tennis courts to play with my husband. (once the weather warms up)

Swimming at our lake - not til May though -

Walking along one of our ocean beaches

Walking at Elk Falls - along the rocks - but no more swimming allowed - after a few deaths (tourists didn’t know the danger of the falls and were swept down)

Kara NH said...
Here are some coping mechanisms that have been working for me… what work for you all? What about on rainy days? (Today is a rainy day so I’m struggling to come up with a coping mechanism today)

-being out in the sun
-long walks outside
-sitting by the river
-walking in the sand
-walking on rocks by the river
-biking outside
-skiing

I am 90% healed now I have been for a while. I’ve always done a lot outdoor stuff so no coincidence that’s how I got lyme.

In my most ill year, I could not do very much of any of these things. When that was going on, I just parked my car in the boat ramp parking , then roll down the windows and relax or walk out onto the dock. In the winter if I wasn’t too sore, I would snowshoe to some springfed streams that were pretty close to me. Something about flowing water that’s just very relaxing to be nearby.

Now that that the snow is melting, I just went for a short walk down by my local creek before dark.

As far as rainy days go, I would just listen to music on the couch for relaxation. and nothing beats a great nap on the couch!