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Balance. A term that everyone forgets when they’re work or school load piles up. When it comes to life most people know they need a balanced lifestyle but how many people really apply it?
Lately I’ve had a few friends who have lost the meaning for balance, and that loss has lead to stress, and a ‘lack of time.’ To find this balance again there must be 4 things to keep in mind;
1) All bodies need rest, without this rest you will become stressed and over worked. With added stress the immune system becomes somewhat weaker, which could mean the difference between being healthy and having a cold..
2) Don’t forget your friends! Everyone wants to have a break and socialize for a bit! There is nothing wrong with taking a break and getting together with some friends to relax and enjoy yourself.
3) Yes there is work that has to be done. Everywhere you go there is work or homework to be done, just don’t over work yourself to the point your sick or stressed out. If you take a deep breath and work calmly, you’ll probably do better than you think.
4) Eating and Exercising. To everything healthy lifestyle there is the two EE’s eat and exercise. Eating a good amount of fruits and vegetables along with proteins will begin a great healthy diet. Your body does still need carbohydrates and fats! The fats keep in smaller portions as they are high in energy and are harder to be broken down.
Exercise is a word that most hate, but just walking or taking the stairs instead of the elevator are good choices. Small choices can work up to make a larger difference. If arthritis or hypermobility is a problem there, I know the dreadful word physio is mentioned 24/7 by your doctor- but to tell the truth it is exercise and is one step closer to helping you.
These 4 ideas are how I keep my life in balance - I’m not a professional and I’m only speaking from experience. Just keep life in balance and everything will feel much better and well, happier.
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I’m afraid.
I’m afraid of not being able to keep up with the ANZAC Tour next year.
I’m afraid that I’ll let the group down.
I’m afraid that I’m not doing good enough in school.
But most of all I’m afraid that with all this fear, I haven’t been a very good daughter, sister and friend.
Why I have these worries about pointless things is still unknown to me, but to spend every night, laying with watery eyes I’m only becoming more agitated.
I now realize that even though I attempt at smiling during the day when around others, my family is just copping all my bad-tempered manners and that is and only my fault. My parents shouldn’t have to ask me to be polite to my very own sister and she shouldn’t have to put up with the crap I deal her.
Lately I have lost all the positivity I had. What happened to aiming for the moon or thinking, doing and being positive? Well it’s still there, somewhere hidden beneath the fears and tears, I just have to find it and I hope soon because I don’t want to hurt anyone else.
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Since my last post I’ve had a lot of excitement!
I have been accepted to go on a Gallipoli Tour with 18 other senior school students, 6 teachers and 4 parents. I know this is a whole year away, but it doesn’t stop the excitement. As apart of the tour we leave Australia to tour France, Belgium and Turkey, lastly making ANZAC Day on the battlefield (ANZAC Cove). Although this trip is next year, it means a heap load of fundraising needs to occur before then!
On the Thursday The Hunger Games was first released in Australia (22/3/12) I went to the cinema to watch it with my two gorgeous friends! To say the least, I loved it, and was quite amazed when lines exact from the book were used in the film. Im currently reading Catching Fire (the second book in the series) and it just keeps on getting better!
The 31st of March was my first ball! It was the most fun I ever had, my ball date looked great in a suit and made the night when he decided to backflip in front of our act (the belly dancer). Our photos look great and I’m excited to get the real copies! Everyone there looked stunning, and I can’t even pick a favourite dress! I spent the whole night on the dance floor, with my heels still on. To manage that with JA is a huge accomplishment, all i had to do is IGNORE the pain - once i was dancing there was no stopping, because the minute I stopped the pain came back… Cant wait for next years ball:P or is that a bit too keen?
Tonight is another opportunity to enjoy myself! It is my friends birthday today, and a bunch of us girls are heading to her place for a movie night!
Today my message is that even with JA you can have fun and don’t ever give up on getting out with friends or dancing all night at a school ball, these are things that every teenager should do :D
So for now, have a great day everyone, and I also hope you had a nice relaxing Easter day :D
For those who don’t know how to tell when a child is in pain - don’t worry there are ways.
1) Facial Expression - when you are in pain or uncomfortable the first thing you might do is wince
2) Behaviour - people tend to have a lower threshold when they are in pain, they might become sad or angry at basic things or become incredibly quite and reluctant
3) Activity - when in pain children can become ‘protective’ of their joints and try not to use it as much or seem ‘lazy’ but this is because of the pain and possibly fatigue (try to keep moving though or stiffness may occur and more pain:/)
4) Tiredness - most in pain find it harder to relax and/or sleep and therefore become tired, which could make pain feel worse too
5) Appearance - some can become pail or look like they’re ill when in a fair amount of pain
6) Swelling/Heat - in some, the joint that is affected may have a noticeable difference in heat in comparison to the other joint, and swelling - I know my joints don’t swell often as I’m on my anti-inflammatories to prevent that, but if its severe there will be a slight difference.
If you have a child who has JA or know someone - don’t be afraid to ask them for an honest answer on how they’re feeling. Asking for a pain score from 1 to 10 (1 being fine and 10 being the worst) is a good way to start.
And if you have JA don’t worry about what people think - its okay to tell them that your sore, just be honest!
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A common question that is asked is “Isn’t that old persons disease?” So for everyone who asks or wants to ask that - here is the answer.
NO!
If you ever wanted to ask this question please look juvenile up in the dictionary.
Firstly you will find it means ‘relating to young people.’ So doesn’t that imply that JUVENILE ARTHRITIS is arthritis that affects young people?
This question is asked so many times, and it can get very frustration to answer it over and over again.
Arthritis does commonly affect old people, but 1 to 4 in 1,000 Australian children have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). It may not seem like a big population of children who suffer with JIA, but it exists.
Just doing a bit of research on JA or JIA, there will be pages and pages of stuff, along with many stories that have been issued due to the courage and bravery of young children suffering with this crippling condition.
When someone says to a child ‘you can’t have arthritis, you’re too young’ it can really hurt their feelings, cause all its going to do is push them down, making them feel alone and like no one can believe them.
So next time you hear “Kids can’t get arthritis” it is a myth!
People love going to the beach on a hot summers day!
But when you have JA you always have an excuse to go, this is because the salt water helps with stiff and for joints.
When I do go to the beach I just walk along the waterside with my camera in hand to take a ton of photos. Sadly the last time I went my camera died so I couldn’t get as many photos as I may have liked. But ended up getting in the water. It helped my back, knees and ankle heaps!
Sometimes I wish we had a beach closer by, just to go down and help soothe my joints:)
Good, Better, Best
Never let it Rest
Till your Good is Better
And Your Better is Best
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In life everyone has a way of living, but the best way is having a positive attitude and living off the happiness in life. Something I ask myself a lot is “Why do people live like the world has end?” I believe that if you’re alive, no matter whats happening, you should live happy.
Living with JA can be hard, upsetting and make you feel like theres no point for living. But there is! There is always a point for living… No matter how much it hurts or makes you feel ill, finding something happy, or even someone to cheer you up can go a long way.
Recently I’ve been in a fair amount of pain, and things that have helped me get through the day have been, a new friend:)
a friend thats always there
& a few random quotes
All of which have been a big help!
So if you’re feeling down or out of place, just look in the right direction, find some happiness and believe, always believe that it will soon clear up.
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Aim for the moon because even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.
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