http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/11/redefining-productive-time/ Adventures of a superhero on his journey through chronic pain and debilitating inflammation Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:41:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/11/redefining-productive-time/#comment-1973 RA Guy Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:08:17 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=8700#comment-1973 We should all take a cue from kindergarten, when napping was encouraged! (Now if we could only get a gold star for taking that afternoon nap!) We should all take a cue from kindergarten, when napping was encouraged! (Now if we could only get a gold star for taking that afternoon nap!)

]]> http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/11/redefining-productive-time/#comment-1946 Jennifer Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:57:47 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=8700#comment-1946 Thanks RA Guy for putting it so well. I struggle with the idea of napping and I love my 'Nanna nap's' however like others I feel guilty as I have other things to do or chores to get done. I feel like I need to fit in as much in a day as I can however I just can't. Thanks RA Guy for putting it so well.
I struggle with the idea of napping and I love my ‘Nanna nap’s’ however like others I feel guilty as I have other things to do or chores to get done. I feel like I need to fit in as much in a day as I can however I just can’t.

]]> http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/11/redefining-productive-time/#comment-1945 Rebecca Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:50:18 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=8700#comment-1945 Rest is great medicine for RA! Sometimes I'm not sleepy, but I know my body needs rest, so I'll just lay in bed and relax. It's not wasted time or giving in to RA; it's allowing your body to recharge. Then you can go do whatever you had planned! Rest is great medicine for RA! Sometimes I’m not sleepy, but I know my body needs rest, so I’ll just lay in bed and relax. It’s not wasted time or giving in to RA; it’s allowing your body to recharge. Then you can go do whatever you had planned!

]]> http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/11/redefining-productive-time/#comment-1943 Wren Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:26:50 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=8700#comment-1943 Glad you were able to rest so well, RA Guy. This is one of those issues I still struggle with, even after having RA for as long as I have. In the past, I was working, so tired or not, I had to stay awake unless it was a weekend. Of course, then I berated myself for napping because there was always so much to get DONE on weekends, not to mention wanting free time to have fun with my daughter and husband. I'm unemployed right now, so I can nap if I want to, but I have a tough time of it. I'm learning, though. Lifetime habits are hard to break. Glad you were able to rest so well, RA Guy. This is one of those issues I still struggle with, even after having RA for as long as I have. In the past, I was working, so tired or not, I had to stay awake unless it was a weekend. Of course, then I berated myself for napping because there was always so much to get DONE on weekends, not to mention wanting free time to have fun with my daughter and husband. I’m unemployed right now, so I can nap if I want to, but I have a tough time of it. I’m learning, though. Lifetime habits are hard to break.

]]> http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/11/redefining-productive-time/#comment-1940 Millicent Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:39 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=8700#comment-1940 Sleep/rest is better than most prescriptions. It provides healing & gives strength. I love the naps I take--whether it's just dropping off for a few minutes when I'm cozy on the couch or getting in bed for an "official" nap. Here's to rest! Sleep/rest is better than most prescriptions. It provides healing & gives strength. I love the naps I take–whether it’s just dropping off for a few minutes when I’m cozy on the couch or getting in bed for an “official” nap. Here’s to rest!

]]> http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/11/redefining-productive-time/#comment-1942 Janet Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:25:05 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=8700#comment-1942 Very useful post, thank you. It's tough learning to accept, rather than be frustrated by, the need to rest so much, and the consequences of ignoring that need. Very useful post, thank you. It’s tough learning to accept, rather than be frustrated by, the need to rest so much, and the consequences of ignoring that need.

]]> http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/11/redefining-productive-time/#comment-1941 Vicki Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:17:42 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=8700#comment-1941 Great post. I am one of those that tend to feel "guilty" about "resting" ... I need to stop. Thanks for reminding me how important it is to take care of "me".. Great post. I am one of those that tend to feel “guilty” about “resting” … I need to stop. Thanks for reminding me how important it is to take care of “me”..

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