I do old lady chair yoga 30 minutes just about every day. Breathing exercises + mobility work helps reset my attitude. I try to sit outdoors on my porch for at least 30 minutes even in Michigan winter and just look around, no screens or distractions. My son bought me a little bird watching notebook, and that gives me a focus. (I have two kinds of woodpeckers and saw a bald eagle yesterday!) I also knit. Doing something with your hands that turns into something useful is helpful.

I do struggle with not being able to express sadness and frustration occasionally, and I do think that Americans are not particularly easy on people with chronic medical conditions. We'll rush in in a crisis, but we are not as empathetic to people who don't "get better." I get, "You don't look sick," and "You should be glad you don't have XYZ." The isolation that comes with "sucking it up" can be a bit hard.

PS, Not a music fan, but I read a lot! A friend is in a book club for stroke patients, and I always thought that would be great for those with chronic blood cancers.