Comments on: Pamper yourself and maybe ease the pain http://www.blisstree.com/articles/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain-276/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:32:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Can Quilting Help Caregivers Manage Stress & Pain? http://www.blisstree.com/articles/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain-276/comment-page-1/#comment-107491 Can Quilting Help Caregivers Manage Stress & Pain? Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:05:28 +0000 http://www.helpmyhurt.com/2008/02/04/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain/#comment-107491 [...] at Help My Hurt  wrote about quilts and how making and quilting them seems to ease her pain, Pamper Yourself and Maybe Ease the Pain.  She discovered that when she’s too busy to do her quilting, her pain seemed worse.   One [...] [...] at Help My Hurt  wrote about quilts and how making and quilting them seems to ease her pain, Pamper Yourself and Maybe Ease the Pain.  She discovered that when she’s too busy to do her quilting, her pain seemed worse.   One [...]

]]> By: Marijke Durning, RN http://www.blisstree.com/articles/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain-276/comment-page-1/#comment-107457 Marijke Durning, RN Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:16:07 +0000 http://www.helpmyhurt.com/2008/02/04/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain/#comment-107457 Karen, I've thought about tai chi. If you do it, could you come back and tell us about it? Rachel, I hope you do take that time. We all deserve it. Karen, I’ve thought about tai chi. If you do it, could you come back and tell us about it?

Rachel, I hope you do take that time. We all deserve it.

]]> By: Mary Emma Allen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain-276/comment-page-1/#comment-107456 Mary Emma Allen Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:44:35 +0000 http://www.helpmyhurt.com/2008/02/04/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain/#comment-107456 Thanks, Marijke, for calling attention to Quilting and Patchwork. I've found that hand quilting, too, can be relaxing. I like to walk and to read mysteries when stressed. I even walk with a book in my hand...much to the amusement of my neighbors and family. Thanks, Marijke, for calling attention to Quilting and Patchwork. I’ve found that hand quilting, too, can be relaxing. I like to walk and to read mysteries when stressed. I even walk with a book in my hand…much to the amusement of my neighbors and family.

]]> By: Relaxation » Blog Archive » Pamper yourself and maybe ease the pain http://www.blisstree.com/articles/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain-276/comment-page-1/#comment-107453 Relaxation » Blog Archive » Pamper yourself and maybe ease the pain Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:38:29 +0000 http://www.helpmyhurt.com/2008/02/04/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain/#comment-107453 [...] Marijke Durning, RN added an interesting post on Pamper yourself and maybe ease the painHere’s a small excerptWhether it’s the relaxation of quilting (I hand quilt), the creativity that goes into the design, or the fun of choosing the colors and all that, I don’t know. But, maybe the message is, it’s time to get back to my quilts. … [...] [...] Marijke Durning, RN added an interesting post on Pamper yourself and maybe ease the painHere’s a small excerptWhether it’s the relaxation of quilting (I hand quilt), the creativity that goes into the design, or the fun of choosing the colors and all that, I don’t know. But, maybe the message is, it’s time to get back to my quilts. … [...]

]]> By: Rachael (LJ) http://www.blisstree.com/articles/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain-276/comment-page-1/#comment-107424 Rachael (LJ) Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:09:53 +0000 http://www.helpmyhurt.com/2008/02/04/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain/#comment-107424 I always have the most trouble when I am stressed the most-- and put aside the things that I enjoy and that help me to relax. I've done that so much this year, that on top of already having some health troubles, it's culminated into simply being more than I can handle. I need now to step back, and take some time for myself as well as for my work. To relax, I like to exercise, walk the pups, photograph my orchids, draw/paint, sew, read, and garden. None of which I've done for months. I think this weekend I'll make a point of doing something relaxing and pampering myself. The work can wait. I always have the most trouble when I am stressed the most– and put aside the things that I enjoy and that help me to relax. I’ve done that so much this year, that on top of already having some health troubles, it’s culminated into simply being more than I can handle. I need now to step back, and take some time for myself as well as for my work. To relax, I like to exercise, walk the pups, photograph my orchids, draw/paint, sew, read, and garden. None of which I’ve done for months. I think this weekend I’ll make a point of doing something relaxing and pampering myself. The work can wait.

]]> By: Karen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain-276/comment-page-1/#comment-107446 Karen Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:45:03 +0000 http://www.helpmyhurt.com/2008/02/04/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain/#comment-107446 I've been trying hard to de-stress. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis (very happy to see today's article on Rheumatoid Arthritis!). I work full time and am currently going through a court process that is becoming costly and lengthy, adding even more stress. My problem is simply finding the time to do something for ME. To answer your question "what types of things do you like to do to relax and pamper yourself?" Sometimes I will have a nice hot bath with lots of soapy bubbles, and just read a book or magazine, or simply close my eyes and try to shut out the events that are causing me stress, even if just for 30 minutes. I think my next step will be to join a tai chi class. This way I can get a bit of exercise that won't harm my RA, but also learn techiniques of letting my thoughts flow elsewhere. I look forward to future articles, as different levels of pain are a daily occurance for me, depending on whether my RA has flared or not. I’ve been trying hard to de-stress. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis (very happy to see today’s article on Rheumatoid Arthritis!). I work full time and am currently going through a court process that is becoming costly and lengthy, adding even more stress. My problem is simply finding the time to do something for ME.

To answer your question “what types of things do you like to do to relax and pamper yourself?”

Sometimes I will have a nice hot bath with lots of soapy bubbles, and just read a book or magazine, or simply close my eyes and try to shut out the events that are causing me stress, even if just for 30 minutes.
I think my next step will be to join a tai chi class. This way I can get a bit of exercise that won’t harm my RA, but also learn techiniques of letting my thoughts flow elsewhere.

I look forward to future articles, as different levels of pain are a daily occurance for me, depending on whether my RA has flared or not.

]]> By: Marijke Durning, RN http://www.blisstree.com/articles/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain-276/comment-page-1/#comment-107444 Marijke Durning, RN Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:19:53 +0000 http://www.helpmyhurt.com/2008/02/04/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain/#comment-107444 Hi Lisa, I know that many people destress through exercise. It's a healthy way to go, that's for sure. Hi Lisa,
I know that many people destress through exercise. It’s a healthy way to go, that’s for sure.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.blisstree.com/articles/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain-276/comment-page-1/#comment-107442 Lisa Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:24:18 +0000 http://www.helpmyhurt.com/2008/02/04/pamper-yourself-and-maybe-ease-the-pain/#comment-107442 I destress with exercise--usually about 5 times per week. If I have back-to-back days where I don't get exercise, I start wondering why I feel cranky, blah, tired, etc. Then in dawns on me! I need to get those endorphines (sp?) going! I destress with exercise–usually about 5 times per week. If I have back-to-back days where I don’t get exercise, I start wondering why I feel cranky, blah, tired, etc. Then in dawns on me! I need to get those endorphines (sp?) going!

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