MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

That sounds fun! Good on ya MJ.
Will you be learning any particular style of dance or will you “move to the music” ?
I will be cheering you on.

I'm just going for it and doing any moves that come naturally while also taking inspiration from The Flames' dance routine in the video

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I totally understand what you're saying, with all my injuries, I've gained so much . I can't go on my walks anymore or do much of anything really. I need to figure out something safe for me to do while I heal.

The best exercise for recovering from injuries is non load bearing I think.
Is there a local swimming pool you can get to easily Grammy? My physio had me walking up and down the length of the pool to strengthen my knee. Hydrotherapy using a pool noodle for resistance could help with the upper body.

I understand that it’s very hard when everything is painful and you’re afraid of injuring yourself again. Finding the time is a challenge too.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

On that note, I'd like to share something with you too. I had a few consultations with a dietitian who does dietetics in conjunction with mental health. She says that "diet and exercise" has negative connotations, in that 'diet' is seen as something restrictive, instead of what goes into your mouth. 'Exercise' is viewed as running on treadmills, going to the gym etc and quite a chore. She likes to think of 'good nutrition' and 'movement'. It gets you away from 'diet' and 'exercise' and as long as you are putting good things in your body, there's no harm in eating chocolate regularly (or whatever your discretionary food of choice is). If you're moving and it's something you enjoy, you are more likely to keep it up and not see it as a chore. So I've been resolving to think in terms of 'what nutritious things have I eaten today?' rather than 'why did I succumb to chocolate today?!' and doing things like playing Wii Tennis with my son.

So if dancing is what you enjoy, you will keep doing it. Maybe we should do it with you!

I love this point of view. I must remember. Good nutrition, movement, good nutrition, movement.... (<—— that’s my concentration face)

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Non Stop (the man in the video above) and Poppin John are arguably the best in their styles.
What I find incredible is the pair of them perform on the street. The reaction, or rather lack of it by the passers by says something about our society.
How could you not stop and watch?

I noticed that too! I wondered if they saw him a lot so he was no longer a novelty.

Maybe they didn’t want to be filmed and were watching from outside the camera range?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Hello

I hope you won't mind me butting in.

I can relate too a lot of what you feel. I go down like you but but keep scrambling up somehow.
It's hard to get going with pain isn't it, I sometimes get afraid that I will stop at times but for some unexplainable reason this place keeps me focused.

Two of my friends died the last few weeks and I can't count how many since 2019.

All I can do is hold on after reading what you wrote I'm going too follow you and do something good for me in the next few days

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I'd also like to share something else here, I hope MJ doesn't mind.

For the last 18 months, I have been battling depression and had to double the dosage of my meds as my usual dose wasn't working. Covid has messed wtih my head and one of the things I've been doing is comfort-eating. Add to this mobility issues with a sore foot and twisted ankle, well, I felt myself sliding downhill. Luckily with my mobility getting better, I've been feeling more motivated to start moving again. Today as I went for my customary 20-minute walk after lunch, listening to a podcast where an Australian TV personality was very frank about the mental health issues he has faced and pondering the deaths that have affected my life recently, I realised that today was a good day because I had the ability to experience good things. I also have the ability to experience future good things and that gives me something to look forward to and work towards. I need to hang onto these little things to help me get through the overwhelming stuff.

I'll get off my platform now and give MJ's thread back to her.

Depression seems to be getting more and more common or perhaps it is becoming more recognisable.

I too am on antidepressants Lozzy and had to increase my dosage recently. When I was at the hospital in August waiting for my knee to be seen to I couldn’t help overhearing what was being said in the beds around me. At least 3 other women, when asked what medication they were on, listed antidepressants as one.

It’s good it is being acknowledged and treated rather than being told to “have a Bex and a good lie down”.
(now I’m showing my age)

 

[MaryJanet]

Maybe they didn’t want to be filmed and were watching from outside the camera range?

I would probably do this because it's the best view of the dancing

 

[LozzyR]

Maybe here is the answer

Post Modern Jukebox are great!

 

[LozzyR]

Depression seems to be getting more and more common or perhaps it is becoming more recognisable.

I too am on antidepressants Lozzy and had to increase my dosage recently. When I was at the hospital in August waiting for my knee to be seen to I couldn’t help overhearing what was being said in the beds around me. At least 3 other women, when asked what medication they were on, listed antidepressants as one.

It’s good it is being acknowledged and treated rather than being told to “have a Bex and a good lie down”.
(now I’m showing my age)

I don't think depression is necessarily more common, it's just talked about more and not seen as 'taboo'. Although there are still members of the older generation who see mental illness as being 'weak-brained', which is not helpful.

I think the more we talk about it and are not afraid to admit we are on antidepressants, it will become completely normalised. This is my third bout, I had absolutely no control about it coming on the first time and it rears its ugly head from time to time if I'm not looking after myself.

Better pay some tax!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Maybe here is the answer

Well that's the most, er, jolly rendition of Mad World I have ever heard.