Coping when you get sick or injured—it’s tough. My husband came home yesterday in a cast after tearing his Achilles’ tendon. And he was very irked and cranky. Every day people break bones, sprain ankles, get diagnosed with pneumonia, chicken pox, get their hip replaced and many other ailments that require people “staying put” for a week or three. So what’s the best way to move past being mad or irritated or depressed during a period of injury or illness? Step one. Accept the current reality of the situation. Step two? Reframe the situation—For example if you are ‘bummed out’ you can’t play tennis for three months, think ‘now an opportunity to read those books I’ve been wanting to read’ or to ‘learn to cook those four dishes that I’ve just haven’t gotten around to...’ Truth is there’s lots that can be done during this ‘down time,’ so think ‘Crisis as Opportunity.’ …see more