A recent Lung Foundation Seminar at Chermside had two lovely ladies give their knowledgable tips on coping with chronic breathlessness. Thank you to Lyn McDade and Joanne Smith! Have a try of these top 10:
- Understand your limits by listening to your body
- Go gently on difficult days but keep going.
- Connect with peers, friends and support groups
- Stress management and meditation
- Avoid foods that increase inflammatory responses in the body
- Complimentary medicine pathways
- Quiet Time and Prayer
- Exercise – walk groups, yoga, massage, hydrotherapy
- Self care as a prevention tool – layering for cold sensitivity
- Avoid ill acquaintances and high risk situations – busy crowds in flu season!