Whilst hubby and I are similar in many ways, we have very different approaches to shining a light on the darker times such as now, what with his brain tumour, chemo, and Norwich City‘s performance.
How hubby makes himself feel better:
- Watching ‘Man v. Food‘
- Watching ‘Backyard Oil‘
- Watching ‘Ice Road Truckers‘
- Watching ‘Gold Rush‘
- Watching ‘For the love of cars‘
- Watching ‘Fast N’ Loud‘
- Watching ‘Family Guy‘
- Watching ‘The Simpsons‘
How I make myself feel better:
- Meditation
- Pilates
- Qigong
- Reflexology
- Bowen Therapy
Fortunately, what with hubby being deaf and having to rely on subtitles n’all, the volume is turned down when the telly is on and he’s watching what I affectionately refer to as “all that shite”.
In all seriousness though, whilst even he admits that it’s trash telly, we both realise that watching something a little bit mindless and silly, is exactly what he needs after a hard day at work, and to take his mind off what’s going on in his body. If I ask him what he’s thinking when he’s watching these programmes, the response is always “I’m not”. And that’s EXACTLY what meditation should be about. Whilst I have to consciously sit down and meditate, hubby has mastered the art of shutting out unwanted thoughts and focusing on the present. He’s a Zen master, without even realising it.
Fortunately he also likes being outside and staying active, and our trekking trips and holidays balance out any time spent in his man chair. This way we still get out to see the real world; stay as fit as we possibly can despite both having medical quirks; and broaden our horizons.