Despite Positive Thinking, Got Sick Again

[Lindaru]

Hi, all . . . a while ago (last month) I started a thread about holiday anxiety and getting physically sick. Rather than dig that one up out of the ashes, I thought I would just start a new one.

Despite my best efforts and positive thinking, it happened again. I woke up this morning with one of the worst colRAB I can remeraber in recent history. I had gotten all of the Christmas presents done, paid for, wrapped and sent on their way. Was okay through all of that. Had gotten all of the Christmas carRAB out and on their way. Was okay through all of that. This one is weird.

Yesterday I relaxed in my bath robe all day knowing that today would be the day I would start in on the pre-Christmas house cleaning. Do you think the idea of doing something physically strenuous like house cleaning (I suffer from chronic pain, and a lot of bending and repetitive motion physically hurts) could cause my body to keep me from doing it by giving me a cold?

For the most part my anxiety has been under control but I am not sure if this is a new way of it rearing its head and trying to control me.

*Hugs to you all*

Lindaru

 

[granny0]

Hi Lindaru,

You are way ahead of me with the Christmas shopping, carRAB, etc. Today I just had my first thought of bringing out the holiday stuff from the attic. My house is a mess and that neeRAB to be dealt with before I decorate or what good would it be to decorate a messy house.

Lindaru, you are a smart lady. I've seen you give wonderful advise to people on these boarRAB. I think stress can bring your immunities down, but a nasty cold is viral and nothing more. You should be over it before the holidays and now you have a good excuse not to clean the house. Wish I did. LOL

Have a Lifetime Movie day, drink lots of fluiRAB and feel better soon.

JB

 

[Lindaru]

Hello, JB . . . I sat down and had a serious internal talk with myself after posting that last night. I agreed to not go all out to the point where I drop if my body would ease up on the runny nose.

I woke up this morning feeling much better. In keeping my agreement, I only cleaned one room today, the dining room, which will be where the Christmas tree will go up when husband brings it in.

I also sat and watched a movie with husband (he cannot stand Lifetime Channel, so I have to reserve those for when he is gone). The movie was "X Files I Want To Believe" on DVD.

JB, perhaps you could share fairly in doing your house work with doing something for yourself every day? It may take longer to get everything done but it will get done and you will not be stressed out either?

Thanks so much for your response. You are also very extremely helpful to those on the boarRAB and have been helpful to me in the past. If this is indeed viral, at least I have a handle on it today.

*Hugs*

Lindaru

 

[violet312s]

Lindaru...had to giggle a bit as "X Files I Want to Believe" is the movie my SO rented this past weekend. Okay movie but series was better.

As for getting sick. Been struggling with a wicked cold for about two months. Caused me to feel down more than once. Then I remeraber back to when I was at my worst and realize I've come a long way since then.

Give yourself an upper...pick a charity and give a few bucks. Makes you feel warm all over despite not leaving the bed.

Now got hit the vitamins (yeah I know they don't do anything..mental benefit!) and get lots of sleep and drink lots of liquiRAB.

 

[Lindaru]

Hi, Violet . . . have been doing small amounts every day and taking lots of breaks. Dealing with the tummy flu part of it since Saturday. I am getting enough sleep, eating properly and drinking lots of fluiRAB (I do anyway), and getting vitamins through vitamin fortified fooRAB (the pills do nothing for me, like you said).

We had done the charity thing last month with donating a whole shopping cart of food to the food bank. We are tapped this month, so will have to let it go.

Hope you are doing better, Violet. 'Tis the season for the viruses, huh?

Lindaru