Journaling after a Boat Accident in Florida: A Fantastic Way to Isolate and Resolve Gnawing Problems

A boat accident in Florida has flipped your life upside down - perhaps literally.

In the wake of your disaster, you and your family have scrambled to identify the "best practices" to get you healthy, happy, and back to work. In all of your hustle and bustle, however, you might make mindless or counterproductive decisions that can slow your recovery, imperil your ability to return to work quickly, and sap your strength and perseverance.

To identify better methods for recuperation, you need to spend time, energy, and thought measuring and analyzing what's bugging you. More specifically, you may need to keep a meticulously written log of your recovery. If you have a visually identifiable injury - a laceration, for example - that will change over time; a pictorial log may be helpful. For instance, you might take a picture of the laceration every day so you can track how the injury is healing. Not only will this help you notice progress, but it can also be useful for your doctor or rehab specialist.

A post-accident journal differs from a typical journal you might keep about your life. The accident journal should focus on areas of concern. For instance, maybe the boat accident gave you a persistent pain in your knee. You should use the journal to track how your knee feels throughout the day and during the course of your rehab, work, and life. Focus on how your knee feels, describing the pain (or lack thereof) in vivid, highly specific terms. Pay attention to when the knee flares up, what soothes it, and how it responds to activities like childcare, heavy lifting, walking, resting, and so forth. Not only will this help you identify problems to resolve and find treatments that work for you, but it also might be useful to help you prevent re-injury.

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