What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being?
If I’m honest, maintaining my health and well-being in this season hasn’t been the easiest. Living with a brain tumor that affects my body, my mind, my memory, my energy, even how I see myself. My daily life ( my new norm I shall say ) has forced me to slow down and truly listen to what I really need.
I will admit I can’t do it all like I used to, so I focus on small, intentional things that keep me grounded.
simple bike ride or long walks in the evening as the sun sets feels like therapy for my soul. Letting go of what I can’t control. This is a daily practice. I remind myself that God is the ultimate Planner, and I don’t have to carry everything on my shoulders. Doing my best to drink my teas, staying mindful of my body. Even when I can’t afford all the treatments I need, I still try to nourish myself in the small ways I can. Creating and writing. My blogs, my journal entries, my podcast they’re my safe space to release what I feel instead of holding it in.
There are days when:
My memory drifts mid-sentence. I’ll start something and forget what I was even doing. It’s frustrating, but I’m learning to give myself grace. The pain is constant. My joints ache, my body trembles, but somehow, I still find the strength to push through especially for my kids. I go to work even when my body is screaming for rest because I want to keep providing. Mom life doesn’t pause just because I’m sick. I still have to cook, clean, show up for my kids emotionally, even when I’m running on empty.
But in the middle of all of that, I’m slowly learning how to care for myself differently:
Moving my body gently. Even light workouts or stretches help strengthen my aching joints, reminding me that I’m not powerless. Pausing to breathe when the brain fog hits. I don’t beat myself up for forgetting. I write things down, I slow down, and I try to stay patient with myself. Leaning into prayer and quiet time. Even if I don’t have the right words, I just talk to God. It’s my safe place when nothing else feels steady. Accepting help even when it feels uncomfortable. I’m learning I can’t do everything alone, and that’s okay. Letting small joys matter. A BBQ with my girls, their laughter in the pool, music playing while I fold laundry, those simple moments heal me more than anything.
I won’t lie. Some days, it feels impossible. The weight of pain, memory loss, anxiety, and responsibility all at once feels like too much. But then I remember:
God hasn’t brought me this far to leave me.
So, I keep pushing. I keep showing up. I keep choosing life, even when it hurts.
Because my kids still need me.
Because my purpose is bigger than this diagnosis.
Because this season doesn’t get the final say—I do.
Maintaining my well-being isn’t about perfection anymore, it’s about choosing to show up for myself in whatever way I can that day.
Some days, I just rest.
Some days, I push a little harder.
But every day, I remind myself:
This season doesn’t define me. I’m still healing, I’m still growing, I’m still becoming.
What about you? How do you protect your peace and nurture your well-being in hard seasons?
— 💛 I Am Re’nee
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