Bad Days and how to turn them into Good Days

Rough subject but one that we all have to deal with at one point or another.  There are some days that no matter what you do you will wake up not feeling up to par.  Or even worse, days where you woke up feeling OK but without warning you get ill.

Sadly, for many of us most of our days are like the ones described above.  We do our best to act like nothing is wrong.  We tell others that we are fine.  A lot of times we push ourselves to the very brink of collapse because we do not want anyone to know how we really feel.  We are exhausted and have to deal with pain and illnesses that people will never understand.

Yet, here is where things change we can turn the worse of bad days into a good day.  Now it is not like you can snap your finger and the next moment you feel better.  But, there are things that we can do to make our bad days be good days.

People who are suffering BAD TUMMY DAYS.

1. Don't stress the small stuff.
2. Take a nap.
3. Grab something that is your comfy nourishment.  
4. Heating pads can make good friends on the run a hot water bottle works well.
5. T.V. and a comfy couch or chair.
6. An awesome book or a companion to talk too.
7. Grab a Journal or if on the web a blog or your facebook, twitter account share your feelings. Amazing how getting it down and sharing will help.

People who are suffering with BAD VESTIBULAR DAYS.

1. Don't stress the small stuff.
2. Take a nap.
3. Lay down, if you are out about sit down and rest your head against the wall.
4. Put on a sleep mask to block light.  (If you don't have one trust me get one can be a big lifesaver.)
5. Make sure to use a cane or walker depending on how dizzy because you don't want to fall.  (Suggest having it with you for emergencies even if you don't use it all the time)
6. Try your best to knock out the sound and lights around you.
7. Carry your medicines with you at all times.  Especially if you are going to be out for awhile because missing doses will make things worse.
8. One of my tricks (modified from a great friends trick) is to lay down on a couch.  With my back running along the back of couch and placing my hand on the top side of my head. 

Now, here is the big thing when you do have a good day.  Forgive your body for the bad days because you deserve it.  Today has been one of those crazy bad days when my tummy and head both decided to be bad at the same time.  So it took a lot longer to post.  I did do something that made today a better day than it could have been if I hadn't followed my simple rules.  My nap was nice.  The next one will be better and will be started as soon as I post.  Be good to yourself and remember to stay hopeful and enjoy all of your good days.

For my fellow fighters keep on fighting and remember one day they will figure this out and we will have won.  Until then don't give up hope.  It is okay to rest on bad days,  but on the good days enjoy life to your fullest because you deserve it.    

There is so much more and remember this is something that I live with and am writing from my perspective.  Talk to a doctor if you feel you may have this or any other disease because without proper diagnosis you will never get the treatment you deserve.