@ A Funeral In 2024, Do you wear Classic Black or Colour?
🩷 So my day started off this morning, with yet another visit the Dr's Rooms, on Friday I have my 29th visit to my GP since last September 2023!!!
Anyways, I was there to see the H.I.P. person, which I really didn't know what they do, so "borrowed" this from my GP'S Website @ Stoke Medical
🩷 H E A L T H I M P R O V E M E N T P R A C T I T I O N E R (H.I.P.)
Employed by Nelson Bays Primary Health, Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs) are "Behavioural Health Clinicians".
HIPs help with any issues impacting on your health and wellbeing.
HIPs deliver focused 20-30 minute brief intervention for all age groups.
Services are free and you can often be seen on the same day.
HIPs can help with:
✦ Managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
✦ Stress, anxiety, or feeling down
✦ Coping with Grief and Loss
✦ Sleep
✦ Alcohol and Drug use
✦ Relationship issues
✦ Coping with chronic health conditions
✦ Managing high cholesterol, diabetes, or cardiac conditions
✦ Accessing other services
Kelly the HIP taught me the "Grounding Technique 5,4,3,2,1"
It involves identifying 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste.
"The Struggle Switch" by Dr Russ Harris
And as I am in so much pain {I'm 15 weeks Post Op from my 2nd Spinal Op}, and am constantly in a "Flight, Fight, Freeze" situation called "The Struggle Switch" by Dr Russ Harris, I am also learning some coping techniques for my stress levels.
My hope is to also join a Coffee Group, or maybe a Spinal Support Group, to make some friends, otherwise, the only people I see each week are my Medical Professionals.
They have daily/weekly "Talking Cafes", so Fingers and Toes x'ed that I can make the next meeting in my area is on Tuesday @ McCashins ...
Wellby Talking Cafés welcome everyone for a relaxed cuppa and can start your journey to connect with others who enjoy the same things.
You can pop in for a quick chat or stay for a longer conversation with friendly people.
There is no need to register, just turn up on the day.
The Talking Café hosts will warmly welcome you when you arrive.
McCashin's Brewery
660 Main Road
Stoke, Nelson 7011
Phone 03 547 5357
www.mccashins.co.nz Facebook www.facebook.com/McCashinsBrewery
"Wellby Talking Café"
Tuesday 18th June 2024 10am > 11.30am
It was great catching up with so many of my friends at the Craft Group, as I have known these ladies for years.
It's all about company and friendship, as you can get very lonely while recovering from Surgery, Illness, or moving into your next Chapter.
🩷 I wrote this on my Facebook page last week, as I know there are many #Friends and #Family who stay silent and don't reveal how bad things really are with their own Depression and Suicidal thoughts ...
#Friends and #Family are so IMPORTANT for bringing you ⬆️Up⬆️, when you are so ⬇️Down⬇️ and broken.
If you know of someone who is poorly, rebuilding after Surgery, has their own #Trauma that they are working through - please reach out, and let your #Friend / #Family Member know you are thinking of them.
Often those suffering in silence don't ask for help, till it's too late.
🩷 Please read, and share the document I have below ...
🩷 "Emergency and Support Helplines" 🩷
It's not just the individual person suffering in silence, and fighting to stay on Earth, because every day is a F I G H T to stay alive and present.
On the other side of the coin are the #Friends and #Family supporting you, as they too can become lost in the situation.
I found the last line on this document very helpful, and forwarded it onto my Husband, in case he needed help too, even though he says he's fine ...
"Skylight" is a Helpline Phone Number for #Friends and #Family members, needing Support, phone 0800 299 100
For support through Trauma, Loss and Grief; 9 am to 5 pm weekdays.
@ A Funeral In 2024, Do you wear Classic Black or Colour?
🩷 My other part of the day was visiting my Mother-In-Law at the Rest Home, as we were advised yesterday, that she was now in the final stages of passing away, as she wouldn't eat and had lost 6kg in the last month.
It's all about company and friendship, as you can get very lonely while recovering from Surgery, Illness, or moving into your next Chapter.
🩷 I wrote this on my Facebook page last week, as I know there are many #Friends and #Family who stay silent and don't reveal how bad things really are with their own Depression and Suicidal thoughts ...
#Friends and #Family are so IMPORTANT for bringing you ⬆️Up⬆️, when you are so ⬇️Down⬇️ and broken.
If you know of someone who is poorly, rebuilding after Surgery, has their own #Trauma that they are working through - please reach out, and let your #Friend / #Family Member know you are thinking of them.
Often those suffering in silence don't ask for help, till it's too late.
🩷 Please read, and share the document I have below ...
🩷 "Emergency and Support Helplines" 🩷
It's not just the individual person suffering in silence, and fighting to stay on Earth, because every day is a F I G H T to stay alive and present.
On the other side of the coin are the #Friends and #Family supporting you, as they too can become lost in the situation.
I found the last line on this document very helpful, and forwarded it onto my Husband, in case he needed help too, even though he says he's fine ...
"Skylight" is a Helpline Phone Number for #Friends and #Family members, needing Support, phone 0800 299 100
For support through Trauma, Loss and Grief; 9 am to 5 pm weekdays.
@ A Funeral In 2024, Do you wear Classic Black or Colour?
🩷 My other part of the day was visiting my Mother-In-Law at the Rest Home, as we were advised yesterday, that she was now in the final stages of passing away, as she wouldn't eat and had lost 6kg in the last month.
She is so concerned about the cost of her Funeral.
I told her not to worry about money, and now is the time to spend with her #Family and #Friends and enjoy these last few days.
I told her not to worry about money, and now is the time to spend with her #Family and #Friends and enjoy these last few days.
should you wear Classic Black, or a Colourful Dress?
As Nola was/is such a vibrant woman, who also presented herself so beautifully in lovely clothes, and always had her Hair and MakeUp done, not to mention her gorgeous Fuchsia Nail Polish.
It seems silly not to wear a colourful Dress in her Memory, however on checking my Wardrobe, I had 4 Brand New Black Dresses, with the Tags still on!
But I think I will wear a Classic Black Dress by "Shine On", and ⬆️U P⬆️ the accessories, with my cute Zimmer Frame {LOL - Tongue-In-Cheek}, and my Hide Vibe Handbag, and Keds Sneakers!
Today's "Dress Code" for Weddings and Funerals is shocking - with people even turning up In jeans and Flip-Flops, for these very special and respective occasions!!!
🩷 W H A T A M I W E A R I N G T O D A Y ? ...
✦ “Grey Merino w/ Floral Hoodie” by "Shine On"
✦ Pink Ruffle Tee by "Seduce" via Sassys
✦ "Tomas Cropped Skinny Stepped Hem Jean" @ "Shine On"
✦ Cotton Candy Slippers by Furmoo
✦ Ankle Boots via Temu
✦ MakeUp by "Bobbi Brown Cosmetics"
✦ MakeUp Artist Kathe @ JorjaRoseNZ
#ShineOn #WhatToWear #ClassicBlack #Colour #Funeral #SayingGoodbye
✦ "Tomas Cropped Skinny Stepped Hem Jean" @ "Shine On"
✦ Cotton Candy Slippers by Furmoo
✦ Ankle Boots via Temu
✦ MakeUp by "Bobbi Brown Cosmetics"
✦ MakeUp Artist Kathe @ JorjaRoseNZ
🩷💋 This came up in my #Timeline today, and it made me #Smile 💋🩷
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#LivingWithChallengers #Healing #OutAndAbout #SelfCare #KeepBusy #OneDayAtATime #5MinutesAtATime #Trauma #PTSD #BehindTheSmile #Wellby #McCashins #SupportGroup#ShineOn #WhatToWear #ClassicBlack #Colour #Funeral #SayingGoodbye
