Eating Smart
Eating small meals throughout the day helps you avoid this.
What is getting tired?
Sitting down while grooming helps you save this.
Sitting down to shower or bathe helps you save this.
What is energy?
What is getting tired or losing balance?
Giving yourself extra time prevents you from dong this.
What is rushing?
Taking your time chewing and swallowing helps prevent this.
What is choking/getting our of breath?
These products with strong smells should be avoided.
What are aerosols or strong-scented products?
You should gather all shower items at this time.
What is before starting your shower?
Organizing all your clothes before dressing helps you avoids this.
What is rushing?
You should avoid doing these movements too much because they are waste energy.
What is bending and reaching?
Filling your cup halfway makes it easier because you lift less of this.
What is weight?
Tucking your chin and keeping elbows low helps with this grooming task.
What is washing your hair?
This trick keeps your soap from falling on the floor.
What is soap on a rope or soap in a stocking?
Crossing this body part over the other helps avoid bending too much.
What is your leg?
These type of bottles make soap and shampoo easier to use.
What are pump bottles?
Resting these on the table helps you save energy while eating.
What are the elbows?
This electric tool helps make shaving easier and faster.
What is an electric razor?
This type of showerhead makes washing easier while sitting.
What is a hand-held showerhead?
These types of pants are easier for energy conservation.
What are elastic-waist pants?
Putting on this type of robe helps you dry off without using much energy.
What is terry-cloth robe?
These two changes to eating habits help your body use less energy AND make breathing easier.
What is eating smaller meals and eating slowly?
Name three grooming tricks that save the most energy.
What are sitting while grooming, using electric tools, and supporting elbows on the counter?
What are using a shower chair, using warm water not hot, avoiding bending/reaching, using long-handled tools, or using a hand-held showerhead?
Name three clothing that makes dressing easier and use less energy.
What are slip on shoes, loose shirts, elastic waist pants, avoiding tight clothes, avoiding heavy jackets?
Use ALL your energy conservation techniques helps you get through your day without this feeling that often limits rehab progress.
What is fatigue/feeling worn out?