This can be hard to do when you’re not feeling great, but just like with affirmations start with the most basic things that feel true to you.  When I don’t feel good I often start with “I’m grateful that I’m not also hungover.”  (Let’s be honest there was a time I would have still had a martini or a glass of wine at night even if I was sick – you know, to kill the germs…) 

My daily gratitude practice includes my comfy pillow, soft sheets, my lovely bed, my orchids, the fact that my dog chills with me all day while I’m sick, food delivery, my kids are old enough to take care of themselves a little bit. 

When I finally gave myself permission to rest, I Googled to see if other people have also been triggered by illness after recovery.  The answer is Yes.  I’m including links  below to other articles on this subject that I found in my research. 

Have you ever experienced this kind of emotional trigger from sickness?  What was difficult for you?  What helped you work through it? 

As an aside, the mammogram was clear, thank God. Afterwards, I sat in the little dressing room and said a prayer of thanks for both the results and for the radiology tech who appropriately recommended a book she loved about letting go of limiting beliefs – I’m including a link to that book below.)  

Wishing you all a healthy and beautiful summer and the grace to know when it’s ok to let the kids be late to school so you can remove a splinter from your foot. 

xoxo, Nicole “Coco” Hough