Can you believe this?! This sign FELL OFF THE WALL the other day. It’s been up there for nearly 5 years, but even my decor knows it’s totally WEIRD times right now and people, including me, are feeling ALL THE FEELINGS.
But here’s what I know from dealing with the unknowns of a cancer diagnosis that I think have helped me remain calm yet cautious with our current coronavirus crisis:
1) Uneasiness, anxiety, discomfort comes to me from feeling a lack of control. So, what are things I CAN CONTROL? I can control WHAT I put in my body! I can choose to nourish myself (even when some of my fav items are sold out, I can still make healthy choices). I can choose to drink lots of water to keep my body & brain hydrated and functioning well.
2) I CAN MAKE BETTER SWAPS! Instead of being sucked into the drama on screen, I can take a walk, read Scripture, listen to soul-filling podcasts, put on some worship music, or tell jokes with my loved ones. The MIND is a POWERFUL tool. I’ve noticed what I feed my eyes & ears definitely impacts my mind which manifests positively or negatively in my body. There are even studies that show stress promotes tumor growth! This does not mean sticking my head in the sand, rather it means being selective in how I receive information.
3) I CAN LEARN MORE! Everything is at our fingertips now! There’s no excuse to not learn these days! I can look-up things about nutrition, medicines, treatments, resources, etc. and find info myself from trusted primary sources. And I can use this time to LEARN NEW SKILLS. Mike & I watched videos yesterday to gain better kitchen knife skills. I recently finished a course on how-to use herbs in everyday applications beyond just cooking. I’m not going out-of-my-way to be an over-achiever right now (if anything cancer has taught me to slow wayyyy down), but this is a great time to use some potential “extra down time” to take an online course or download a “how-to guide” and gain some new skills!
I also TOTALLY BELIEVE in RESTING, which is another post. For some people this doesn’t feel like “down time”. I’m sharing my personal perspective hoping it can help even one person. What helps you during times like these?
-Jenny
