It is a very, very hot summer!! Under statement huh? As for myself going out has been a matter of running the heat wave gauntlet. I get out and go only where I absolutely must go, and then make a mad dash back to the house and the blessed A/C. My ice packs have been a great help, but not as much this summer with the extremely high temperatures that we have been getting.
I don't know about any of you but the temperatures that we are facing now, makes processing information even slower than normal, and also my fatigue goes to another level. I also find that I am more easily irritated,
and.... therefore, I am not my normal charming and delightful self, lol. We have one more month of sizzling heat, so buck up and let's press on. Fall is just around the corner, winter will follow and we will once again be wishing and hoping for a early thaw, waiting with bated breath for summer's arrival again. What a vicious circle, but hey, that's what keeps life interesting.
I wonder, what many of you are doing to survive this stifling heat? How are you managing your MS symptoms, are they more intense because of the heat? Let me hear from you, as I am very interested in hearing about how you are coping and/or any coping tips you might have to pass along.
We will talk about Self-management..taking charge of your MS in the next post. Until then hang tough, find ways to cope with your issues, you may even have to do some adapting, but never,allow your MS to take over and lessen the quality of your life. In dealing with this disease I have found that strategizing has become an art form, I try to think ahead and develope a plan of action to deal with possible senarios based on, where I am in my journey. Well more on that later, stay well keep a song in your hearts and a laugh in your belly.
Shirley
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