I have spent a
lot of time resting in the past month. Those of you who are home-bound and/or
bed-bound know how boring all of the resting can be! Here’s what I have been doing recently to keep
busy while resting:
- Looking at pretty pictures.
- Wearing my bracelet from Mercy House and praying for the girls and ministry there.
- Watching television shows online either by myself or with my children and husband.
- Listening to The Story CD, the Annie Moses Band, the Gettys, and other favorite music.
- Reading books. This month I have read: Surprised by Motherhood, A Good and Perfect Gift, You Are a Writer, and Secrets of Harmony Grove. I am still reading: Speaking the Truth In Love and Seeing the Unseen.
- Working on my Take Refuge Bible study.
- Chatting with friends through text messages, facebook, and twitter.
- Praying for friends and family and the many needs listed in my prayer journal.
- Listening to passages from an audio Bible on Bible Gateway. I only recently discovered this feature, and it is so cool! You can choose from various translations, languages, and readers.
- Volunteering online for DINET and (in)courage.
- When my arms are strong enough, I crochet. I'm currently working on making coasters.
- Doing small sewing and mending projects.
- Watching Into the Amazon on YouTube.
I would love to hear suggestions of other things to do while in bed or in a recliner. What do you do to keep busy while resting?
This has been on my mind lately, I'm so bored but I don't have much energy or endurance. It's actually more than that, it only takes a few minutes to be dizzy, weak, nauseas, and brain fogged and in pain whether it be my hands/arms, low back, head.. I wish I had simole things to stay occupied, I want to paint nor knit all time but my body isn't as enthusiastic about those ideas! My PT threw out brain games but nope too taxing. I'm mostly sick of tv except for a few shows. Sometimes I listen to audiobooks and music but even that get boring after a while. Sometimes I feel lost in boredom. I'd love to hear if anyone has other ideas!!
ReplyDeleteHi Tonya, I updated my list to include "Into the Amazon" - a television series that is on YouTube. It was suggested to me on the Cranberry Tea Time facebook page. I've only watched one episode so far, but I like it! Maybe that would be a different sort of television show that would capture your interest.
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