activities do you enjoy doing when having a bad day? Or how do you spend that day when not feeling 100% . I’ll start first on a day that I really don’t feel 100%. I will normally keep my body comfortable. I just staying in my PJs and bathrobe for the day while relaxing on the couch with my feet propped up at times I may read a book off my Kindle or choose to work on a Lego kit. I might have that I’m working on other times. I will just do nothing and just chill on the couch.
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When in that type of situation I tend to focus on the area causing the difficulty by providing self care along with keeping notes. I will stay in relaxed state wearing sweat pants and t-shirt throughout the day not worry about doing much unless there is an important errand (dr's visit) that needs to be tended to.
I do make the point of reading through my email if it can be tolerated but instead of using the laptop I use the smartphone. I tend to read less and will not stay online for as long so I actually get a break mentally and emptionally.
(As a friend of mine says) just sit back and watch the air.
Just relax and do what suits you! Get out and go for a walk, sit out in the park / garden and read, relax inside. Listen to music.
What a great question — and honestly, PJs + Lego + Kindle sounds like a pretty solid bad day plan! 🧩
Other MyEpilepsyTeam members have shared some really lovely ways they get through tough days too. Here are some ideas that others have found helpful:
- Gentle yoga or stretching — one member found it helped them tune into Show Full Answer
I read a book, go for a walk. Sit and relax for a while - I find my energy comes back. don't try and do too much.