TOP TEN THINGS TO DO WHILE RECOVERING FROM A SURGERY
Hubby is bored out of his mind and is
driving himself crazzzzzy. He has a lot of time on his hands and it needed to be filled. Here’s
a list to help make the most of your down time after surgery.
1.
Clean off your
desk and sort out the pile of mail, bills, catalogues etc., that has been
piling up on kitchen counter since before your surgery.
2.
Go sit out on
your deck or porch for awhile each day and get some fresh air, pray, meditate
and animal watch while enjoying a beverage
3.
Download music
& movies(legally) from the Internet; have more music & Movies than you
could ever utilize in 2 lifetimes.
4.
Read all the
magazines and books that are piling up for than rainy day. The rainy days are here.
5.
Play classic
board games with your friends and family – Monopoly, Scrabble, Clue, Risk… Or Play Independent games-Solitaire
Angry Birds, Cube World, Owl Boy, Ibb and Obb, Mega Run, Mega Jump…
6.
Watch Old movies
from the 40’s – 60’s. These movies
are said to be more uncomplicated and leisurely to watch. Especially great if you are on several
medications.
7. Pare down your list
of friends on Facebook. Psychologists suggests taking a look at
your friends and "defriending" those you only consider acquaintances
or those who stalk your wall and rarely make comments or likes. Then write on the walls of all those that
are left.
8.
Enjoy some games
you already have from Xbox or Nintendo, Gameboy, Sony PSP, or Wii.
9.
Put your
financials in order with a working budget and some goals to work towards.
10.Set a progressive workout goal (e.g. go for 2 minutes longer each day) that is OK'd by your doctor. Chart your progress.
10.Set a progressive workout goal (e.g. go for 2 minutes longer each day) that is OK'd by your doctor. Chart your progress.
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