Exercise is good for everyone, but if you’re feeling especially tired or weak from juvenile myositis or your medicines, exercise can wait.

Waiting to get out there and play doesn’t have to be dull and boring. There are things you can do to stretch and use your muscles and joints as much as you can.

Here are some ideas:

  • Paint using sponges or finger brushes. Your muscles and joints work and move while you paint.
  • Take a walk through the neighborhood, looking for different kinds of leaves, rocks or birds-whatever you like. Or walk to a nearby bookshop, restaurant or store.
  • Plant a garden outside or in a window box. Reaching to plant the seeds and pack the soil helps you stretch.