• Be creative – Spend some time on a creative endeavour; music, art, scrapbooking, something that makes you feel happy.
• Get outside – It can be hard to get outdoors when you feel sick, so take the chance while you feel well to get outdoors, even if it’s sitting with a book in the sun. Don’t forget to use sun protection if you are going to be outside for a while.
• Catch up on housework – Ok, not a fun activity, but it can feel good to do when you have been unable to for a while. Just remember to take it easy and not overdo it.
• Visit a friend – A good day can be an opportunity to return some visits from friends and family, while this is an activity that may be challenging on a bad day, it can be very enjoyable on a good one.
• Begin a new project – If there has been a project you have been meaning to get started on for a while, take the opportunity of a good day and get a start on it. Just remember not to start projects you can’t complete, it will feel depressing later to have a number of unfinished projects waiting to be completed on a good day and never getting to them.
• Be active – This is not possible for everyone, it will depend on your level of disability from your illness. However, even someone who is bedbound may be able to achieve some level of activity on a good day, this doesn’t mean run a marathon, it could mean doing some upper body stretches, or whatever you can comfortably achieve without wearing yourself out.
• Go shopping – Not everyone is a shopping lover, but having nice new things can make you feel special and rewarded on a good day. Shopping can be very difficult on a bad day, but it can also be fun on a good one. It doesn’t have to be clothes shopping, that isn’t for everyone, it might be visiting a second hand bookshop, or fresh produce markets.
• Completely abandon your normal daily activity – Where possible, it can be good to not participate in activities you normally do on a regular basis. For people with severe chronic illness, the computer can be a lifeline, and while this may take you away from visiting The Recovery Room some days, it can be great to do the opposite of what you normally do. So if you spend all day on the computer, get off it, and do something else while you’re feeling good. Treat the good day like a mini holiday, and do something different.

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