Copd and Covid -how to manage anxiety ...Does anybody have any coping strategies for this anxiety and fear of dying if I get covid ? Would so appreciate knowing how others cope 😊...Reactions0reactionsComments27 replies
Coping With Mental Health: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy...The goal of EMDR is to change the way these traumatic memories are stored in the brain, which then leads to the PTSD symptoms going away.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My COPD life...So I found this site and am happy to be able to read people's stories and how they are coping and learning to live with COPD and to know... By Keith19721 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
COPD Anxieties: Loss & Progression...Here are some ideas for coping when anxiety sets in: What worries and fears do you experience?... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
What Is it Like to Live With COPD? – Results From the 2019 COPD In America Survey...Over 20% expressed a need for emotional support, help with household duties, and finding coping strategies.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
COPD and Depression...Find a support system, a group of those who are coping with COPD and depression as well.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Four Years On...It's my way of coping. When I look back on all that I've been through, it's the only way I can get through these hurdles. Do I think it's... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What's Next...Sometimes your doctor might need to know how well you are coping. This will be explained better in Part 3, “What Does It All Mean?”... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tips and Tricks for Tackling the Holidays...In a recent survey, 106 of our COPD community members shared their holiday struggles as well as some methods for coping during the holiday season.... By balexander2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Expert Answers: Pulmonary Rehabilitation...You’ll form a kinship with others coping with COPD which helps to minimize the feeling of isolation in dealing with your illness. How about you?... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Having Long Covid and COPD...Whether you are sick or coping with COPD, taking care of your lungs is important. Be sure to take your medications as prescribed.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Staying Active is Key...You get tips on how to conserve energy and advice is offered on nutrition and coping.... By derekc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Importance of Taking Care of YOU...If you find yourself feeling down in the dumps, overly exhausted, having a "foggy" brain, losing your temper easily or using unhealthy coping mechanisms... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Moving Into Fall...Some of the west is coping with smoke from the ongoing fires. The Midwest looks for rain while other areas look for dryness.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Some Days Are Diamonds, Some Days Aren't...I would love to hear about your coping tools and tricks, too, so please share them. We can never have too many tools in our box.... By Becky Brooks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments64 comments
Clouds...This week I was reading Kathy MacNaughton's recent story, Coping With COPD Guilt — Just Let It Go where she wrote, "Depression and anxiety are common in... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Didn’t Think My Heart Could Get Any Bigger...Too often, we may barter for more time when coping with a chronic illness. We might not see it as bartering.... By Janet Plank3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Feedback: What Scents Trigger Your COPD?...Coping with your COPD is a long journey, and we encourage you to reach out to fellow community members as you face the world’s unavoidable smells!... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Taking on a Challenge...I know it's impossible to stay upbeat and happy all the time but we do have a coping mechanism to help us avoid the isolation and depression that comes... By Debz Borge2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments