Many of us may have been to a hospital to see loved ones, may have felt helpless seeing them in pain as well. We all wish for their safe return to home and want to see them healthy again. But often, we succumb to the situations. Seeing them in a miserable condition, we turn negative; we start sobbing with them. If you are stuck in such a case, this is the time when you need to step up and not cry with them. You could do many things to spark joy in them while they are still in the hospital. Let’s see how you could uplift the spirits of patients and their attendants.
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Spending Quality Time With Them
Time is the most precious gift you can give to someone, especially when physically and mentally tormented. You could lend your ears and listen to what they are going through. It’s a good way of having them vent out their sorrows. You could crack some jokes and ease out their anxieties. Laughter is the best therapy and accelerates the healing process; always remember that, so don’t forget to spice up the conversation with some humor.
Decorate Their Gloomy Space
You can kindle joy in your loved one’s life by decorating their gloomy room in the hospital. Decorate the space with some refreshing and sweetly fragrant flowers, cards/stickies with positive affirmations. You could even put a flannel board and pin-up their happy family pictures with some positive notes on them. Hang colorful strings, lights, and balloons lit up their dull faces, for nothing is more precious than bringing back their smile.
Giving Is Real Joy
Giving is an absolute joy; it makes not just the receiver happy but satisfies your inner-being too. An e-book reader or some magazines could be a good gift for someone who has been in the hospital. Another considerable gift could be giving food passes to their attendants, or few nights stay close to the hospital, or parking passes.
Help Their Attendants At Home
While your friend, relative, or neighbor is in the hospital, you can help their attendants manage the house. You can clean up, watch over their kids, take them for their classes, feed their pets if any. Pack meals for the attendant and the patient.
Bring Them Homemade Treats
You can treat them with homemade cookies, tarts, baked vegetables to let them feel elated and loved.
Read To Children
Read-aloud sessions with hospital-bound children are a good way of connecting with them and keeping them engaged and distracted from their pain.
Watch Movies
Set up a movie session using digital gadgets for your friend in the hospital room. Motivational and comedy movies can have a positive impact on their mindset.
Conclusion
Hospital is a place where no one would like to land. So if one of your loved ones is stuck there, give in their medical condition, Do not shy away in lending a hand of help. Spark joy in their life with your positive attitude and sweet gestures.
