Page 13 - Summer 2019 - Lubbock Senior Link Magazine - Online Magazine

You will need a few basic tools for your journey. PROUDLY RED RAIDER
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Think of it this way: If you were a heart surgery OWNED & MANAGED...
patient, you would be sent home with a list of
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care instructions from your doctor. They might WRECK
include wound care, pain management, diet, rest,
'EM!!
emotional support, activity and exercise. This list
is important for the patient and their caregivers to 'EM!!
achieve their goal - full recovery!

In a very real way, those experiencing a loss are
recovering from heart surgery. Someone very
dear is taken away from your heart. It is a painful

change to the landscape of your life. But as you Lubbock, Texas 79404
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walk with the Shepherd, the familiar steps of
Psalms 23 will illuminate your path with wisdom.
Here are a few practical steps you can take every
day to help you achieve lasting healing.

Walk
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Go for a walk. Do what you have energy for, even Lubbock, Texas 79404
if it is just to walk down your block and back www.henthorncommercial.com
or take a moment during your lunch hour. Get
outside. Move your body. Stretch out your five
senses. Let your heart stretch a little too. Walk with
a friend. Walk alone also. Allow yourself time to
listen to God, to your own heart and body. The
movement of your feet carrying you down the
pathways may help you to open up and release the
physical and emotional stress you are holding.

Nurturing Comforts

God created your senses to serve you. They help
you re-orient to know where you are. Nourishing
things that feed your senses will bring healthy
comforts into your day. Make no mistake; you
will seek comfort on painful days. So think about
it. Identifying what helps you will keep you from
falling into unhealthy habits. Find simple things
that comfort you. Make them an essential part of
your day.
• A warm bath or hot shower
• Favorite coffee or cup of tea
• Light a candle
• Chocolate (My favorite)
• Man’s best friend (Pet)

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