Crohn's Disease Relief

26 Quotes on Awkwardness from Psychology Today

It's only awkward if you let it be. - Silvia Donahue

via www.psychologytoday.com

This is a nice list of quotes about awkwardness. Having Crohn's Disease is totally awkward. You are always looking for a bathroom to begin with! It doesn't get any more awkward than that.

Then there's trying to explain to people what you have. It has an ugly name, an ugly set of symptoms... and just goes from there. LOL! I guess we just have to laugh and embrace the awkward.

Two things I have Learned

1.  Keep it real.  I have learned that everyone is going through stuff in life.  If you share (within reason) yourself and your fears and anxieties, it helps bridge the gap between people.  It helps make friendships, and it makes you more empathetic of other people's troubles and situations. Listen when other people share their feelings.  Share yours.  Make a connection.  You don't need to always pretend that everything is perfect. 

 

2.  Let it go.  Sometimes you have to just not care about other people's drama, troublemaking, juding, and just plain jerkyness.  Some people will never be happy and you can't change that.  Shrug it off and don't let the miserable people bring you down.  Try to develop a thick skin because a$$holes are everywhere and you can't totally avoid them.  Be the better person and you will come out ahead.  Don't stoop to their level or get involved in the drama.

5 Simple, Easy Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Health

1.  Take care of your teeth.  Is your toothbrush old - then buy a new one or a new brush head.  Floss.  Rinse with Listerene. I personally swish the Listerene and then brush after - going under the hope that the Listerene loosens up the stuff and then it will brush off better.

 

2.  Cook a healthy dinner.  Lean protein, well cooked vegetables, a starchy side.  If you are tired and feeling bad it can be hard to cook a good dinner but its worth it because you will feel better.  A simple easy meal I like to fall back omn is chicken breasts coated in barbecue sauce and baked, steam in the bag green beans, and rice cooked in my rice cooker.  Easy, healthy, and tasty.

 

3.  Take a walk.  If the weather is nice take a relaxing stroll around your neighborhood.  With my particular brand of Crohn's I don't race walk or do any kind of nonsense - I just walk, look around and enjoy the fresh air.  My dog loves it too.

 

4.  Get a good night's sleep.  See, I told it this was going to be easy!

 

5.  Hug someone.  Smile at someone.  I find that if I smile, I feel happier.  I like to be around people who smile, and I think therefore that if I smile I will be a more pleasant person to be around.  Hugging your loved ones is a big endorphin rush and releives stress.  If you have a honey or a good friend - give them a hug.  Life is tough sometimes and we really need to be nice to one another and enjoy other people.  Kids are the best to hug!  Pupppies and kitties are are great to hug and snuggle and they always love you no matter what.  Well, maybe not the cats.  They love you if THEY feel like it.  :-)