Hello! The winter months can be challenging for BNTM
individuals. We may be more homebound due
to the cold weather and have concerns about getting sick during the peak of flu
season.

Below are a few tips on mindset & emotional resilience: 
1. Focus on “what I can control today.” Treatments, rest, good
nutrition, and mindset are all wins. 
2. Allow mixed emotions. You can be grateful and frustrated
at the same time since both are valid. Repression or burying emotions under the
rug is not recommended since our emotions can impact our physical health as
well. Individuals are advised to communicate their challenging emotions with a
friend, family member, support group, here online, or with a professional counselor
if needed. 
3. Reframe progress. Progress isn’t just test results—it is
showing up for airway clearance when we really do not want to do airway clearance.
Choosing self-care is another form of progress over perfection. We don’t have to do everything perfectly; we
must show up for ourselves by improving our regular self-care practices. 
4. Be kind to your lungs. Your lungs are working hard for
you—show your lungs compassion by working with your lungs, not against your
lungs. 
5. Pace without guilt. Rest is not giving up- it is strategic
energy management. Prioritize what is most important for you to accomplish each
day. 
6. Celebrate small wins every day. A walk, a stretch, chair yoga,
or an airway clearance session counts. Let us know how we can assist you on
your journey.