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...Prep as much as you can a little at a time, in days in advance if possible....

...My focus changes as I become accustomed to living with a chronic illness....

...My empathy for people with COPD has deep roots: I grew up with severe asthma and spent much of my childhood in hospitals....

..."Yes," she replied, "I feel much better. Your treatment worked far better than my expired medication."...

...Everything takes so much longer, requiring so much forethought that each task is like climbing a mountain and some days, it almost seems unachievable....

...Sometimes, people don’t understand what you’re going through because they don’t realize how much you’re struggling....

...How you are feeling now is what we tend to focus on....

...I am breathing better and feeling so much happier....

...Also try to get as much sleep at night as possible. Do you have a favorite hobby?...

...It gives us something to look forward to, and having those beautiful winter days in Florida or Arizona makes our winters much more bearable....

...Having COPD doesn’t mean that we must be homebound, it just means that we travel with a focus on health. Taking a trip can be so very exciting....

...It helps me focus and is calming....

...A bonus is it promotes Mindfulness by giving you focus. ...

...If you know you need to slow down and recover, focus on resting up for tomorrow....

...I am all for making life easier but also keeping active as much as possible....

...Usually, I focus on the list I wrote the night before so the tasks are all familiar to me....

...It forces you to slow your breathing down and focus on taking it easy....

...But knowing how to stop a stressful situation and stay in control of your breath will make life so much better....

...For me it was the left side of my face and my ear,” explained a Health Leader who has lupus....

...Try keeping a drink on the table, and focus on swallowing if you feel the urge to cough. Shush! This one makes me laugh so much....