Not only are we PsA Warriors, but we are Weekend Warriors!
I don’t know about you, but some weekends I just want to do absolutely nothing. My body is telling me to slow down and take it easy. My body sometimes is just putting on the brakes…..I sometimes feel a bit sluggish or achy…
Rest is so important when you have psoriatic arthritis and allowing yourself to take that much needed break is vital, especially on the weekends!
Some weekends, I have 1,000 things to do on my to-do list. Some weekends, I have only a few things to do…either way, I always try to make time to just stop, breathe, and relax. You need to do this as well. NO EXCUSES! The weekend is when I can recharge my PsA battery so I can take on the next week, and tackle any obstacles that come my way.
Without recharging my PsA battery, I am doomed right on Monday morning. I can feel my body shutting down…I can feel my brain fog settling in…I can feel my eyes hurting…I am just not as sharp as I need to be! My body needs a full recharge or the start of the new week, is a NIGHTMARE!
Sometimes my weekends have other plans…Work, family obligations, weddings, parties, travel, chores, and cleaning….but that doesn’t mean I don’t take time for myself. When you have PsA you have to be a little self-centered sometimes. You have to tell people you need a break sometimes. You have to be vocal about your needs/wants. You also have the right to rest. If someone in your life is not allowing you to rest, that’s a problem. Learn to say no, not yes! Never, ever say yes to doing something when you know your PsA wants you to say no! I learned that lesson over the years, and it have fully changed my life.
People in your life will understand. And if they don’t? Get rid of them. Toxic people who do not allow you to rest or say no to doing certain things, need to go…say goodbye! Out with the negative, in with the positive! You need people in your life who understand your condition, understand that you need rest, and most of all, are just patient with you and your feelings.
Psoriatic Arthritis Warriors! 