14/09/2026
I haven’t been hit this hard by a nasty flu in years.
Living with chronic pain has taught me one very important lesson: listen to your body when it asks you to slow down. I know too well what happens when I push through instead of resting.
So when I started feeling sick on Friday, I knew future me would be grateful if I actually took it easy.
Current recovery mode looks like:
• My slightly adapted version of Barbara O’Neill’s “flu bomb”
• Binge-watching something familiar and easy, this time it’s the Fast & Furious movies
• Keeping my hands busy with an old craft I used to do with my grandma when I was younger. I’ve picked up cross stitch again and I’m currently making a handmade gift for someone special.
Sometimes rest is productive too.
What are your go-to flu recovery comforts or rituals?