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Writer's pictureSally O'Gwin Gentry

My Ship Came In, But I was at the airport!!!

I think that is an old Charlie Brown saying! I have started a new insurance with Humana, Medicare on July 1. One of the perks is a membership in the Silver Sneakers Program. Yeah, that is right around the corner from where we live! Yesterday after getting an injection in my hip, I was remembering about the new gym! I thought that I can start swimming there right away. But then I remembered!!! Virus!! And you, as well as all the other wise (older) people that belong there are in that High Risk Category!

I even started my negative spiral thinking on that topic, i.e. what if they go out of business because it is a gym for older people, what if I do not have any place to swim ....?!!! And what if, what if.........!

Sometimes I get so carried away with what-ifing that my breathing even accelerates!! It is so ridiculous!!! With friends like me, who needs enemies?!!!! ha ha After lots of practice, I can catch myself pretty quickly when I am headed down that path. I literally picture a stop sign or yell stop, and am able to reframe/restate my negative thinking in more positive paths. "It will not close." "There are other places to swim." etc. etc. etc!!!!!!

You probably already know how to use this tool. But nevertheless, it is an excellent one to carry around in your tool box!!!



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Lori Swanson
Lori Swanson
Jul 25, 2020

I, too, have a Humana Medicare plan & it has been amazing. They have really taken care of me & most of my expensive RX's & procedures have been covered. What a huge relief.

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