Hey Guys. I have a trip that is booked for March 2025 to Florida. And if anyone remembers, the last time I headed to Florida my body collapsed and it took several months for it to get back to normal. Now I don’t think Florida was the reason for it to happen but the changes in weather I think was the reason for it.
So here is how I am going to prepare better so this time I hopefully won’t go into a flare. But whether or not I do travel it does happen in summer time. This time it was just earlier than the other years.
Things to do:
- Stay Hydrated (I noticed in summer heat I don’t stay hydrated as much as I should).
- Continue proper sleep schedule. If it is lighter outside, I stay up later and then I throw my schedule off which does lead to issues.
- Learn to say no. I am a people pleaser and I love to help everyone all the time and a lot of time my own shit does not get done. So yeah…This will have to change.
- Learn to take time to myself each day to relax and do something fun.
- Continue eating healthy and proper meals.
- Exercise. Swim as much as possible.
- Continue medical testing to make sure flares are not too severe.
Honestly, I am not sure how it will be this year but I do plan on making sure that it is not so bad where it takes months to recover. This time we are aware it will likely happen and then go from there.
But I am really looking forward to this trip. Not going to lie. I need out of Quebec and this cold and 24/7 snowy weather.
Deidre Matthews 