[Ally Castillo]

How Has Your Week Been?​

I'm going to be honest, I had a long and tiring week! While I'm glad I managed to pull through, I'm still going to decompress by brewing a nice cup of coffee (with a splash of milk drizzled with some chocolate syrup), picking out a book from my shelf, and just hanging out on the couch this weekend without a care in the world. I guess I just need to feel like I'm doing a good job of taking care of myself and putting my needs first. What about you? How do you decompress after a long and tiring week? Share them with me in the comments below!

 

[birtnett]

Hello. I had an interesting week. At least I found it interesting. Having recently (in July) been diagnosed with COPD I have been slowly adjusting to life with supplemental oxygen. This has been an eye-opener on many levels and has been scary and unsettling. This past week was the beginning of my foray into six weeks of Pulmonary Rehab, a three-times-a-week exercise program designed to build up my strength and endurance. Being in a setting with other folks in similar circumstances with an attentive staff who pushed me to do far more than I thought I could handle has been a great experience. I feel more capable, confident, and hopeful. This has enabled me to start days on a more positive note and I feel that I can better assess how I am doing and determine what is and is not within reach at the moment. If doing something is still beyond me I now feel that I can build up to it.
I am grateful and look forward to more adventures. I hope your week is good for you too.