Comments on: Listening To My Body

By: Terry Robins

Terry Robins — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:08:03 +0000

Yeah, feeling great and thankful for the improvement in your bodily condition is something that is incomparable. More often than not, we do not listen to our bodies this is why we get unwanted illnesses which could be prevented by proper observance of rest.

By: Nina Wikstrom Aguilar

Nina Wikstrom Aguilar — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 05:56:32 +0000

Listening to your body is a VERY important lesson. I had to learn that myself. I have had RA for 38 years now, and I am 58. I have had things in my life that are worse than having RA, but always feeling exhausted and in pain really sucks. Something I learned *after* listening to my body is to RE-prioritize every day. For example— I generally only have about 5 hours worth of energy per day. I need to think about all the things I had hoped to accomplish, listen to my body, and then decide what is the most important thing I need to do. Vacuum? Nah! Run errands? Double NAH!! Assemble “care” pkg for my son? Important AND doable. Taking it to the post office will have to wait for another day.
Hang in there!
Namaste, Nina

By: michele

michele — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 20:06:39 +0000

Thank you for ‘verbalizing’ what I could not….it’s always easier to make progress when the field is visible. Good health to you.

By: Joanne Savino

Joanne Savino — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:34:51 +0000

This is and always has been my biggest challenge, listening to my body. Sometimes it seems so simple, sometimes it is so hard. How was your experience working with the hospital for special surgery? Did they help you? I am off of prednisone since October of 2012. I am happy to be off of it. I would go back on it if needed. I hope if you come to NY again, I would be able to meet you!

By: @GinaRClark

@GinaRClark — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:16:45 +0000

What you’re describing is radical self-acceptance, very rare, and continuously re-acquired with moments of mindfulness. I believe this is a most helpful path for those with chronic pain. Please know that although many (including me) admire your path, we also welcome hearing about all your moments, even those of doubt.