Breaking the Monotony
After a while you may start to get bored with your usual activities. To try and break up the monotony think of ways to change your normal activity periods.
It’s really easy to lose track of the world around
you when you’re stuck inside, especially if you’re unable to go out into the
garden or even have the curtains open. You can lose all sense of the time of
year and the seasons. It’s lovely when people bring things in from outside for
you to see, touch and smell. They can bring in anything, maybe flowers, leaves and stones
from the garden, even snow or icicles in the winter and sand or shells in the
summer.
My Mum used to put things in a washing up bowl, so that I could enjoy them and then she could take them away easily.
High Days and Holidays
The best form of inspiration comes from special days of the year e.g. Chinese New Year, Shrove Tuesday, Easter, Independence Day and Thanksgiving. Bring elements of these days into your room in the form of pictures, cuddly toys, flags and banners. Let your imagination run wild. Design decorations to hang up and think of related craft activities.
If the day has special foods associated with it and you are able to eat them, then have a special feast. If not, have some of you favourite foods.
During the summer when everyone else is going away on holiday, why not have a virtual holiday. You can visit any country in the world without leaving your bed. Get your carer to order books from the library or go on the Internet, so that you have some information and pictures of your destination. Think about the sites, sounds and smells.
At first you may feel a little silly doing these kinds of activities; but if you include your friends and family you can have a lot of fun. The only limit is your imagination. Just because you are ill doesn’t mean that you can’t do some fun things and make fantastic memories.
Check out my other site Live in, Love in, Laugh in - it's a social life for people who are housebound, bringing the fun to you with the power of the Internet. You get an all-access pass to become part of a friends network. We have parties in your pad, virtual vacations and holidays from home, all without ever going out. www.clairewade.com/
My Mum used to put things in a washing up bowl, so that I could enjoy them and then she could take them away easily.
High Days and Holidays
The best form of inspiration comes from special days of the year e.g. Chinese New Year, Shrove Tuesday, Easter, Independence Day and Thanksgiving. Bring elements of these days into your room in the form of pictures, cuddly toys, flags and banners. Let your imagination run wild. Design decorations to hang up and think of related craft activities.
If the day has special foods associated with it and you are able to eat them, then have a special feast. If not, have some of you favourite foods.
During the summer when everyone else is going away on holiday, why not have a virtual holiday. You can visit any country in the world without leaving your bed. Get your carer to order books from the library or go on the Internet, so that you have some information and pictures of your destination. Think about the sites, sounds and smells.
At first you may feel a little silly doing these kinds of activities; but if you include your friends and family you can have a lot of fun. The only limit is your imagination. Just because you are ill doesn’t mean that you can’t do some fun things and make fantastic memories.
Check out my other site Live in, Love in, Laugh in - it's a social life for people who are housebound, bringing the fun to you with the power of the Internet. You get an all-access pass to become part of a friends network. We have parties in your pad, virtual vacations and holidays from home, all without ever going out. www.clairewade.com/
Claire Wade. Studio 17659, PO Box 6945, London, W1A 6US
This site is written by someone who is severely affect with ME and is compiled as a result of personal experience and research of other people with ME and their families. It is intended for information and guidance only. It is not intended to replace medical advice. Readers are strongly urged to consult a professional medical practitioner for a proper diagnosis or assessment before trying any of the treatments or medications outlined. As with all medications, always consult your GP, specialist or pharmacist and tell them about other medications or herbal preparations you are already taking; always read the label and patient information leaflet.
The contributors to this website are not medically trained but all live with or have significant experience of ME. The tips may not be suitable for everyone. No responsibility for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any statement in this work can be accepted by the author.
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The contributors to this website are not medically trained but all live with or have significant experience of ME. The tips may not be suitable for everyone. No responsibility for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any statement in this work can be accepted by the author.
No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means (photocopying, electronic, recording or otherwise), except for personal or non-commercial use without the permission of the author.
Claire Wade has asserted her right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988 to be identified as the author of this work.