Journaling: A Healthy and Effective Catalyst

by: Melanie Bowen Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance

There are many serious diseases in this world, which can seriously sideline a person and make their life more difficult than necessary. Mesothelioma, diabetes, AIDS, lung cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious conditions often have difficult treatments and usually have no serious cure. They can sideline all your desires and needs, causing you to lose focus on finishing your goals in a way that can be devastating if you let it become a problem. With any stated prognosis, inspiration is key to health and healing.

Don't let your hopes and dreams be forgotten just because you're sick. Instead, fight back against depression and other serious deterrents by keeping a journal. Keeping a journal may seem rather trite to many people but it can actually help you focus on your goals and desires. Of course, a journal can't take the place of actual treatments and good diets but it can serve as a boost to these treatment methods.

Start by thinking of your goals and desires towards your disease as well as other "bucket list" type goals. Choose bucket list activities that are exciting and which dwell beyond your normal range of activity. The bucket list serves as an exciting way to motivate you to push yourself past the range of your normal behavior in a way that can enliven your life.

Bucket list goals also serve as a great way to move beyond your disease. Defining yourself by your disease is a great way to shackle yourself to it and get dragged down. People are much more complex than simple disease. Your condition is a serious part of your life that shouldn't be ignored or downplayed. However, other parts of your life should not be downplayed simply because you are sick.

Even as you write about your treatment and your condition, you will find that much of the stress of your condition will begin to lift. You will start to ignore those panicky feelings you sometimes get when you think about your disease. Your mind will begin to clear and the world around you will seem to make more sense. Believe it or not, this health effect has actually been tested and noted in people who journal.

Dr. James Pennebaker of the University of Texas did a study on the health benefits of journaling. His results were surprising. People that journaled had a higher level of immune cells called T-lymphocytes. These immune cells help fight against disease such as asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. He believed that journaling helped people to vent about their problems in a healthy way which decreased the stressors that contributed to worsened physical symptoms.

Start up a journal today to help beat back your condition. It will give you the peace of mind you need and deserve.

PMT...

Looks like my grumps is a result of PMT. Ah, not so looking forward to it and the migraine days is enough to give me grief. Houston migraine, I wish you are near. Anybody out there who wish to have their migraine gone forever, then you should consider having it treated. I exactly how it feels to have one as I suffer during my monthly period. How much more when you have it often. The discomfort is terrible, right? Really is...

Anyway, we all made-up now and we are heading out in an hour to shop. Have a nice weekend all!

Today's Plan & mood...

As of today, the family plan to go out and do a little shopping. C is keen to spend his £30 (gift money from friends) + £10 (a reward money for doing great at school and for being patience waiting for this weekend) for another transformer. I don't know which one as I can't possibly think of any that he hasn't got but whatever he likes its his money and he can spend it in any ways. K, is currently at the sulk-mood with Mummy and hubby irritate the c**p out of me this morning. So, I'm here upstairs in my room doing my task instead. William is getting everyone's nerved. So, after we all recover from this mellow-dramatic morning we will then head out to the Mall and to the nearest superstore for a grocery shopping. I've got so much to do for Will's birthday party this Friday.

Stop Alcohol Addiction...

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Becoming Eventful

It's been 2 weeks already since hubby started working in Wales. He has to drive 6 hours at least back and forth. Though I stressed its not everyday but weekend still can get a bit too much, physically and financially. Imagine, 6hours each way and £100 for petrol each way too. So, he has to minimised it as soon as possible otherwise it wouldn't work well as we plan our money savings. Yes, its only money and seeing us (his family) during weekends is what matters to him. Ah, this is when weekend become more eventful for us as we tend to really spend it playing with the kids, going out and such. Whereas before we will just stay in bed half of the day and be lazy. Each kid watch TV, play computers and other electronic gadgets. We were not that sociable to one another and this time we make sure every weekend is fun for the kids.

Desperate for extra activities...

My kids wants to learn guitar as well as piano, drum and many other musical instrument. I know its good for them but my mobility is only limited as of the moment and I don't know when is the time when I'm totally mobile. K is lucky enough to have all those after school club. Poor my 6 yo has got nothing else apart from his Karate lesson every Monday. I'm so desperate to learn to drive but don't have time for it right now as I have a toddler who needs all my time. And I have no one to baby sit him while I'll do my lesson. So, I have to wait until my Mum will get here and that if, her Visa will be granted. Another finger's cross!

TGIF - Yay!

We're all excited for tonight. Hubby is coming home from Wales. It's our first week being away from him and oh, how we miss him badly. I really find it hard but have to be tough for the kids. At least, now I don't need to be stress for baby sitter every Monday and Friday as I resigned my work already. Oh, we miss him so much and we hope it won't be for a long time. Finger's cross!

Cute Collection

I have collected many different hats over the years. I love them and I can't stop the temptation every time we go shopping. Hats are one of my fascination and I'll buy one weather its for men or women. Just for my collection. One day, it'll be useful for me. And who knows, it could be a great props for my little business. That is why when about I heard Fedoras Hats I suddenly thought oh, I am going to look at it. My husband loves county hats too. In fact he has 2 but lost it both last year and didn't buy anymore. So, I have a look at this Fedoras and who knows it could be his present this Valentines since I have no idea what to give him.

About to resign...

It's only 4 days away when hubby is finally going to start in his new job in North of Wales. I'm not sure if I can survive everyday without him or worst at night time especially the kids who is not used of their Daddy being away. They're all Daddy's kids and it will be hard but we are hoping to follow as soon as our house is rented. We originally plan to follow him in the summer but the thought of him not coming every night and me on my own with the kids plus my part-time ain't working. So, I decided to just come with him the following month and he agreed quite happily. But also, I said that perhaps we will wait until our house is rented to to avoid any more cost thought the new company pays everything. Anyway, hubby suggested that maybe I should just quit my job now and I thought about it and perhaps its about time. I'm gonna resign eventually so to resign now ain't gonna make any difference at all. It'll probably works better as I don't need to pay for baby sitter plus no more drama, complains and such, lol. So, by Monday I'm going to hand my resignation letter and tadaaaaaaaaaaa...