During the convalescence from my surgeries, I made sure that I had plenty of uplifting and/or lighthearted books to read. The same philosophy applied to the movies I chose to watch.
When you're recovering from surgery, every advantage is a healing advantage. It was all about doing what made me feel good.
Books and movies were much more than just a distraction. By carefully selecting reading and viewing materials that were enjoyable to me, I generated a chemical cascade that helped to speed healing, decrease the risk of infection and manage pain.
That's a pretty good outcome from doing something as simple as reading a book or watching a movie. Wouldn't you agree?
This sounds like just what the doctor would order 🙂 I love the picture you chose to go along with the post!
Dorlee,
Believe it or not, I’m actually quite proud of that picture. If you want to learn to draw, that’s the book!
I first learned of it, when a colleague used it with their grade eight class. Every one of those students created works of art that was gallery-worthy!