Tag: New Beginnings
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Interview With A Therapist…
Finding a therapist in today’s world after the pandemic sent so many people into new levels of anxiety, I knew would be very challenging. Also, when you think you have found a therapist that you might be comfortable with, they announce that they are not comfortable with having you as a client. Fortunately, this did…
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Volvo’s Don’t Break…
Well, yes, they do. But what I experienced with my Volvo I believe was definitely out of the norm and was never a thought in my mind because Volvo’s are supposed to be very well-built cars. Here is what I experienced. My 2016 Volvo S60 Inscription engine failed after it was basically rebuilt in the…
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The Gym…
As my cardiac rehab nears the finish line, I need to find a gym that would work for me and my goals. I began my search online looking for potential gyms that looked good functionally and what the resumes of their personal trainers showed as experience. I knew that there are so many gyms that…
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Four Phases…
After some additional personal consolation, I came up with an idea to make my recovery occur over four phases of effort. I also wanted to make sure that the four phases I was creating could support my new beginnings that was now required due to an anticipated future change in my life. I determined that…
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New Direction…
Ok, so the question was asked and the response was delivered. I knew that I would need to consider what my “new beginnings” beyond just a normal cardiac recovery might be. After a serious soul searching to understand what I need to do with not just my general recovery, but now my life, I decided…
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Are You Happy…
Towards the end of February my wife asked a very interesting question: “are you happy?” While you may be wondering why such a question would be asked, I will try to explain. During the pandemic, our family experienced multiple challenges that impacted our family in multiple ways. At the beginning of the pandemic, virtual school…
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Cardiac Rehab…
I began my cardiac rehab in early January. Honestly, I was actually looking forward to this next step in my recovery after completing my cardiac assessment. I felt that putting forth an effort to strengthen my heart through cardio exercising was something I should have been doing throughout my life. I was also comfortable taking…
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Heart Function Update…
On December 29th, I went to my cardiologist appointment where an Echocardiogram test was done to determine my heart function. While I was looking forward to this appointment, I was also somewhat apprehensive since this test could impact my goals for recovery. Once again, the not knowing began to take over my thought process and…
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The Holidays…
As the Christmas holiday drew nearer, there wasn’t the usual cheer and expectations in the house. Maybe this was because I was still in that pre-recovery feeling. The kids were also still debating what they wanted from Santa, and my wife and I were cautious about what we were asking each other to get for…
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Cardiac Rehab Assessment…
Cardiac rehab was highly recommended and promoted by the medical teams at the hospital before my discharge. It felt like if I didn’t go bad things would happen. Have you ever had that feeling when someone is telling you if you don’t do something that effects your health you will probably die? I was honestly…