The Halloween
decorations are barely put away and the media is a whir about “Black Friday.” It’s
only been in recent years that stores are opening Thanksgiving to get a jump on
the merchandizing mayhem that ushers in the holiday season. Really, does it
make sense to short change the day celebrating what we’re thankful for to wait
in long lines in order to trample people purchasing items that aren’t needed,
necessary and possibly not affordable? Are the leisurely post Thanksgiving
dinner activities of family games, stories etc. being replaced by pouring over
circulars and strategizing the “great shop?”
Whether you are affected
by a chronic condition or not, skimping on Thanksgiving to spend hours among a
zillion people pushing and shoving, who are basically mobile germ factories, is
not an idea for healthy living.
To counter balance
this insanity, consider the following:
1. Go to bed at
your normal hour on Thanksgiving without having looked at circulars or anything
else that might temp you.
2. Have a leisurely
breakfast and linger over a conversation with family or friend.
3. Participate in
the Great Thanksgiving Listen Day: Record an interview with yourself or an
elder by using the Story Corp App and/or asking the
following questions.
• What
childhood was like
• Family traditions
and how they started
• Vivid memories of
school
• Courtship-how they/you
met spouse/partner
• What piece of
wisdom or advice they would like to share for future
4. Enjoy nature with
a leisurely walk, or participate in a “Trot off” 5Ks that are now so popular
the day after Thanksgiving.
5. Try some of these
posts for tips on Relaxing
• Relax
6. Use the KonMari Method for Tidying When Affected by a Chronic Condition to not only create a healthier space but you may actually find some items that
will make terrific holiday presents.
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