Listen to Your Body

By Jeff Collings

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Last updated: April 2022

Jeff speaks about the importance of listening to your body as someone living with COPD.

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tijay9 Member
Thank You for this. Appreciated. Stay strong!
1. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention username="tijay9" user-id="4149704"/> Hi tijay - glad to hear this video of <inline-mention username="Jeffrey J Collings" user-id="2436114"/> resonated so clearly for you. We appreciate your feedback. Wishing you well, Leon (site moderator <a href='http://COPD.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a>)
2. Jeff Collings Moderator
 <inline-mention username="tijay9" user-id="4149704"/> thank you for your comment. All feed back and support helps make our group stronger together. Hope you have a gentle day. Jeff (Team <a href='http://copd.net' target='_blank'>copd.net</a>)
Leon Lebowitz, RRT Moderator & Contributor
<inline-mention username="Jeffrey J Collings" user-id="2436114"/> Hi Jeff - my goodness - I had wondered why I hadn't seen you here for a while (has it been a month already?!), but had no idea what a difficult time you were having. I am so sorry this happened to you. Please, don't 'blame' yourself for waiting - we are all human and at times, it can be tough to give in. Tough to say we're not feeling well and realize we need some help medically. Sadly, if your 'busy' doctors could have responded to your calls - it's not like you didn't try. That may not be much of a consolation, I understand that. And when you said "I came 'this close!'" well, I understand that too! For what it's worth, I was happy to 'see' you in the video. I always feel better when you are around and being active in the community. You are 'spot on' with the exemplary video - we should listen, we must listen to our bodies - that can only help to manage the disease more effectively! Keep doing well, Jeff - I am pulling for you, big time! As always, Leon (site moderator <a href='http://COPD.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a>)
1. Jeff Collings Moderator
 <inline-mention username="Leon Lebowitz, BA, RRT" user-id="2445532"/> thank you my friend that's very kind of you. Time slips through our fingers and we don't want to bother anyone at first, but quickly realize it's much worse. Jeff (Team <a href='http://copd.net' target='_blank'>copd.net</a>)
2. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention username="Jeffrey J Collings" user-id="2436114"/> Hey Jeff - My pleasure. I find you always add something worthwhile when you are interacting here with all of us. Be well - enjoy the weekend! Leon (site moderator <a href='http://COPD.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a>)
Blackmirror Member
Thank you for that video, it struck a cord .good advice 
1. johnmarshall Community Admin
 <inline-mention username="Blackmirror" user-id="4497523"/> I'm tagging <inline-mention username="Jeffrey J Collings" user-id="2436114"/> to increase the chance of him seeing your kind comment. Thank you for being here! - John M. (COPD.net Team) 
2. Jeff Collings Moderator
 <inline-mention username="Blackmirror" user-id="4497523"/> thank you for commenting as we are all supporting and teaching each other to live a better life. Do you have a plan in place if you feel under the weather if you don't mind sharing with us? Have a gentle evening Jeff (Team copd.net)Thanks <inline-mention username="johnmarshall" user-id="2437967"/> for inviting me into the conversation.
Janet Plank Moderator
Jeff this was a very good message. Your presentation was very good and so easy to follow. Yes, we need to listen to our bodies, they speak loudly if we only listen. Thank you! Janet (site moderator/COPD.net)

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