Positive Ways to Pass the Time in the Hospital
Staying Relaxed and Optimistic is Key to Recovery
By Glam Princess

Being hospitalized for any reason can be a difficult experience. It can be an especially difficult time for a patient staying long term, for a month or longer while they recover or fight a disease such as Cancer. Staring at stark and sterile hospital walls for that long with nothing but a bed, phone and TV with limited cable doesn't offer much room for distraction. Keeping busy, productive and optimistic is the one size fits all medicine important for every patients complete recovery. Here are some simple ideas and hobbies to help pass those long hours.

Pick Up an Instrument
It's well known that music is soothing to the soul. If you've always wanted to play the piano or guitar, now might be the perfect opportunity. Maybe you played an instrument as a child and stopped for all these years, there was never a better time than now to pick it back up. A travel sized acoustic guitar, or a portable keyboard with headphones will be just the right size for your hospital room. Now is the perfect time to learn the instrument, you'll have a lot of time to practice and play. You'll be accomplishing something the more you learn, and will reap the calming benefits of playing music.

Keep a Website Journal
Answering the dozens of phone calls a day checking in on your daily progress can be tiring, and you may not always feel in the mood to be chatting on the phone. An excellent solution to this is to start your own website journal where people can check in at their convenience to see how you're doing. This is especially helpful when your friends and family are scattered across the country and long distance phone calls can become expensive. There are many free services on the Internet that you can use to start your website. Upload daily journal entries, and pictures when you can. You will have something to work on and you'll be keeping everyone up to date and in the loop.

Join an On line College
Let's face it, almost everyone has thought about taking a college class at some point in their adult life. Now might be the perfect time of your life to take the leap. There are many Internet schools, and classes to choose from. Take that class in accounting, advertising, medical billing or anything else that you've always dreamed about. They often offer flexible payment options, making learning affordable for any financial situation. You'll have all the quiet study time you could ever ask for, and you'll leave the hospital stay cured and with a new skill.

Make and Sell Crafts
If you are crafty in some way, think about making some extra money with your talent. Knit handmade baby blankets and booties sets, embroider personalized handkerchiefs, make beautiful beaded bracelets or create your own craft according to your talents. You can spread the word about your items and service for sale to everyone you know. Think about setting up your own storefront on EBay and selling your items on the Internet. If you do go the mail order route, just make sure you have someone who can pack and ship your sales for you while you're in the hospital. You'll be keeping busy while earning a little extra spending money at the same time.

Study a Language
Have you always wished you had time to learn a little Italian? Pick up a computer program or book course from your local book store. You'll have a lot of time to study and really enjoy learning the foreign language you always secretly wished you had time for. If you have a friend or family member who speaks French, Spanish, German or another language then think about choosing that one to learn. It can be a lot of fun to have someone to practice speaking to, or to call up with pronunciation questions you're just not understanding from the course book.

Finish Photo Albums
Everyone has a pile of developed pictures collecting dust on their bedroom dresser. Now is the perfect time to organize your family photographs into photo albums. You might even go a step further and try a little scrap booking with those pictures. You'll finally be getting something done that's been on your "to-do" list for ages, and you'll get a good dose of fun memories to brighten your day and make you smile at the same time. You'll be able to take your time and really organize your photo albums just the way you'd like them.
Staying productive during your extended hospital stay will keep your mind sharp and your spirits optimistic. You'll be using your time wisely and will avoid feeling as though you're locked away from the rest of the world and plucked from life. Use this time to get things done that you never have the time for, and you may just end up thankful that you were given the opportunity. Take advantage of your quiet time and remember you are only temporarily in this situation. Stay positive and busy and you'll be back to your normal routine and lifestyle in no time.

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