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Holistic medicine approach to PMR
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 2 5:14pm | Replies (65)Comment receiving replies
Funny you say that. I have completely cut off the news. I finally decided there was nothing I can do about it so I need to cut myself off from it. I try to be a Phoenix Suns fan. I had to cut out watching any of the games. I just cant deal with much of anything that stresses me. I hate to live in a bubble but....
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I totally get it!! My husband has PMR and GCA and he says the news - especially political - really stresses him out.
I’ve been doing my best to reduce stress and keep things happy and calm. I run a home daycare and preschool with 9 kids - infants to age 5 - who become like family. When he’s feeling decent he loves being around the kids. They bring him a lot of joy. It’s been hard on me because before he got sick he was my assistant. He still is but he can’t do near what he used to. I’ve held it all together this past year while doing all the research on his conditions.
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The news these days is a massive source of stress, so I really limit how much I look at it. I can't deal with all the existential threats we're being faced with. As you say, there's nothing we can do about it, and getting caught up in all the doom-mongering only erodes your physical/mental/emotional health. I just try to live life one day at a time, and do something each day that gives me pleasure -- whether it's working in the garden, seeing friends, going to Tai chi, or watching a favourite TV show.