Coping Skills: Walk

[ysabetwordsmith]

Folks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This is the current list of coping skills.

5. Take a walk, or go for a drive.

This gives good options for different levels of mobility, or weather conditions.  Walking outdoors is one of my favorite activities.

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[(Anonymous)]

For anyone who can't do much outdoors, I'll suggest bird feeders, terrariums and gardens/houseplants.

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[ysabetwordsmith]

All excellent solutions. I love watching my birdfeeders, especially when the weather is nasty and I don't want to go out in it.

For mobility issues, raised gardens are good.

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[(Anonymous)]

Plant stands, pots and hanging baskets may be good too (depending on the specific issue).

Terrarium critters can be nice too.

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[ysabetwordsmith]

A few plants don't even need care if you have the right conditions. A sunny bathroom window is sufficient for some jungle epiphytes.

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[(Anonymous)]

I've read that ferns are quite happy in a steam-filled bathroom.

And orchids do quite well with a few ice cubes and a sunny window.

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[ysabetwordsmith]

Another fascinating bathroom option is a piece of wood covered in moss, lichens, liverworts, or other primitive plants. You can mist them if you want to, but as long as your bathroom regularly steams up, all they really need is a little light.

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[(Anonymous)]

I saw a neat thing where someone put a moss garden under their dog's water dish...

Come to think of it, that would have been great for a cat I used to have. He'd swat the water bowl when he wanted more/fresher water. The issue resolved itself when we bought him a fancy cat drinking fountain, which he adored. (He'd complain very loudly for the few hours it was being cleaned, and thus unusable.)

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[ysabetwordsmith]

Good solutions!

I have also seen live moss bath mats.