7 Ways To Cope With Changes In Your Health
5 min readIntroduction
When life throws you a curveball, it’s easy to focus on what isn’t working for you. However, I’ve found that focusing on what is working is the best way to cope with any change in my health. Let me tell you about some of the ways I’ve coped with changes in my health over the years.
Adopt a healthy lifestyle.
- Start small and build up. You don’t have to change everything at once, but you should make a plan for the changes that are most important to you.
- Get support from your family and friends. They can help keep you motivated when things get hard, and they might even have some good advice on how they cope with similar challenges in their own lives!
- Make sure you have the right equipment: food preparation tools like knives, chopping boards; exercise gear like weights/resistance bands; clothes that fit well enough to exercise in comfortably; shoes that won’t hurt after running around all day…etcetera…
- Make sure there is always fresh water available (if possible) so it doesn’t get too hot during summer months or freeze solid during winter ones 😉 Also remember not all foods are suitable for everyone – so make sure what goes into those tummies isn’t harmful either physically or mentally 🙂
Make adjustments to accommodate your needs.
- Talk to your doctor. Your doctor can help you figure out what changes you will need to make in order to accommodate the new limitations of your body, and they’ll be able to give advice on how best to deal with them.
- Make sure you have the right equipment. If there are certain things that are hard for you now, such as getting dressed or eating meals, find out what kind of aids would be helpful for those tasks so that they become easier for everyone involved (you included).
- Make sure you have the right support system in place at home or work if possible–for example, if someone else needs help getting around because of an injury or illness too then having someone else around who understands how difficult it can be makes things easier on both people involved!
And finally: don’t forget about yourself when making these big decisions about life changes; keep up with self-care activities like meditation/yoga/exercise etcetera so that stress levels stay low during times when change may feel overwhelming!
Get support from your family and friends.
- Get support from your family and friends.
- Know when you need more help than your support network can provide.
- Find a mental health professional who is right for you, such as a psychologist or psychiatrist.
Keep up with your medical appointments.
Keeping up with your medical appointments is important. You can’t expect to get better if you don’t see a doctor, so make sure that you’re on top of all of them. If you have an appointment scheduled, keep track of it by writing down the date and time in your calendar or phone calendar app (if one is available). If this isn’t possible for whatever reason, set up an alert on your phone so that when those dates come around again, it will remind you about them!
If something comes up and prevents you from making it to an appointment–and believe me when I say this happens more often than not–contact the office immediately so they know why there was no show. They may be able to reschedule for another day without penalty; however if this does not work out for whatever reason (i.e., there aren’t any openings), then ask what else could help make up for missing out on treatment during such critical times (e.g., medication samples).
Write down coping strategies you’ve tried that work for you.
Write down coping strategies you’ve tried that work for you.
It can be helpful to write down ideas and things you’ve tried that work for you, so you have a record of them if they don’t work in the future. Reviewing this list frequently will help keep it fresh in your mind when times get tough. If an idea isn’t working anymore, try something new! Don’t be afraid to experiment with different methods until something sticks–and don’t hesitate to ask others what works for them; they may have some great suggestions!
If all else fails and nothing seems like it will help the situation at hand, then take some time away from thinking about it altogether: go out with friends or family members; watch some TV shows on Netflix (or even better yet–go outside); listen to music; do whatever makes sense right now… just don’t let yourself stew too much over things beyond our control!
Pay attention to your body’s responses, including your moods and emotions.
- Pay attention to your body’s responses, including your moods and emotions.
- Try to identify what triggers your moods. For example, if stress makes you feel depressed, then try to avoid situations that can cause stress or learn ways of dealing with it in a healthy way.
- Also try to identify what helps you feel better when you’re down in the dumps (for example: going for a walk outside). This will help guide future coping strategies when things aren’t going so well!
Focus on what is working — not what isn’t working — for you as an individual.
This is a great way to stay positive and focused on what’s working for you. If something isn’t working, then focus on how you can make it better. For example, if the pain in your knee is bad enough that it makes walking difficult, think about ways that might help improve how much you exercise:
- Ask a friend or family member if they would be willing to go jogging with you every morning before work so that both of them have someone there who understands what they are going through. This will also give both people an extra push since they know someone else cares about their health too!
- Make sure that whatever activity/exercise routine works best for each person individually (e.g., swimming vs biking).
Conclusion
We know that dealing with changes in your health can be stressful, but there are many things you can do to improve your quality of life. The most important thing is to remember that you’re not alone — there are many people who have gone through similar experiences and found ways to cope with them successfully. We hope these tips will help guide you on a path towards healing and recovery!