Do Your Holiday Shopping Online
In this day and age, anyone can do all of their holiday shopping easily online. Whether it's clothing, food, or gift cards, you can find just about everything online. There's no sense in toting your oxygen tank all over the mall, and running yourself breathless as you hunt through store after store looking for that perfect gift. If you're not sure what to buy, ask for suggestions or buy a gift card.
Use Holiday Gift Bags or Have Merchants Wrap the Gifts
If you do your shopping online, many merchants offer holiday gift wrapping. Take advantage of it even if they charge a small fee for it. You will be glad you did when they arrive in the mail. If the merchants don't offer this service, buy holiday gift bags. Gift bags are much easier for concealing gifts and they are just as beautiful. You can even buy your holiday gift bags online, too.
Put up a Tabletop Christmas Tree
Decorating a full-size Christmas tree requires a lot of energy and can have you breathless in no time. You may want to consider putting up a tabletop or miniature Christmas tree. They are just as beautiful and are by far easier to decorate. Set it on a table on top of a lazy Susan to decorate. This way, you can sit in a chair to do all of the decorating!
Recruit the Help of Others When Holiday Decorating
No matter how breathless you may be, there's no reason why you can't get out those holiday decorations and make your home beautiful for the holidays. Ask friends or family members to help. Have a pot-luck holiday decorating party and invite all of your friends and family members. Everyone will love getting together and decorating your home.If your family and friends are busy or live far away, consider having a Girl Scout troupe or a children's play group come over to decorate for you. Children love to help out. They will love decorating your home, and all of you will have a great time together. Just be sure to have a tray full of delicious cookies and juice to reward all of their hard work!
Acknowledging Invitations to Holiday Parties and Events
If you are not up to attending holiday parties and other events this year, don't feel guilty about not going. Your friends and family members will understand. Instead, why not call during party time? Let them know you are thinking of them and express your appreciation for the invitation.If you don't feel comfortable making a telephone call during party time, send a recorded message. With the use of a small handheld recorder and blank tape, you can record and send a personal message to the people you won't be able to see this year. Better yet, if you have a video camera, send a video tape. You can also send a picture of yourself and a nice message. Another thoughtful way of acknowledging a party invitation is to send flowers or a gift basket; both of these items can be purchased online.
Attending Holiday Parties
If you are up to attending holiday parties, remember to continue eating healthy. To help you get through the temptations of the holiday buffet table, remember these 6 dietary tips.
Traveling Over the Holidays
If you do decide to travel over the holidays, be sure you are well-prepared for your trip before your departure date. If you are on oxygen, be sure you have contacted the airline in which you will be flying to find out about any regulations they have about oxygen onboard the airplane.
When to Call Your Doctor
If the holidays do become a little overwhelming and you find yourself not feeling well, you may want to call your doctor. Check this list of warning signs to determine if you should call your doctor. If you are having difficulty breathing, try these techniques for catching your breath.Don't let your lung disease get in the way of enjoying the holidays. Happy holidays!