DEAR HARRIETTE: I sustained an injury a few weeks ago, and it has been getting the best of me. I find it hard to keep my home clean, work, and still find time to rest and put ice on it. With limited mobility, I have been trying to focus on keeping myself healthy, but being surrounded by a mess only sinks my mood lower. The worst part is that I injured my right leg, which is used for driving. I have weeks to months left like this, and I feel my crabbiness rubbing off on everyone around me. How can I be upbeat when I feel like my life is on hold? -- Slowing Me Down, Tucson, Arizona
DEAR SLOWING ME DOWN: Can you ask anyone to help you out for a short period of time? That could mean anyone from a friend or a family member to a paid service. The key here is that this is temporary. You need help to stay sane and organized during your recuperation. So get it. This will help your mood and your focus on healing.
(Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams. You can send questions to askharriette@harriettecole.com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.)