Learning to kind to our selves can be hard to do

Carol writes a blog, a spirited walker where she has experienced a fall where she broke her arm on a hike. It is easy to be doing something we should be doing and suffer an injury. It is easy from a recliner to say, you shouldn't put yourself in danger by such hikes. Carol's hike is a part of her living and surviving. Walking helps her to stay strong for the battle of life. The broken bone hurts and may remind her to take care on the trails, but she can't quit. For her and us there are bigger battles than a broken bone, hurt knees or sprain. We are fighting heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. It is those battles that kills 91% of us. Walking helps live well and fight these diseases.
You can read Carol's story at http://thespiritedwalker.blogspot.com/
Today my workout was body and band exercises. I will remind you of push-ups, sit-ups, and squats. I have added dips off the kitchen corner counter. I use my legs to lighten the move so I can do it. I am working on increasing the weight used. Bands have a lot of potential off my deck and swing set. I can duplicate just about every move that can be done in a gym.
Carol had carved into a rock "be gentle to self" a good idea. When we have a set back we need to be kind to ourselves and heal. Don't beat yourself over injury or pain. Find healthy ways to move while you are healing. I had a heal spur that limited my time on my feet. But that is when I got into sit ups and push ups and resistant training. Biking and swimming were motion activities I could do with that injury. I injured my knees this winter that make me aware to limit my falls. Indoor walking and a walking stick and being mindful have all helped. If rest is the ticket, then we can work on a healthy diet. We can watch a funny movie, read that book you have been meaning to get to, enjoy your favorite room. hang in there and keep walking