I still believe that there should be stress-release rooms available in hospitals for guests of patients.
That way, when families and loved ones have to be at the hospital, waiting, scared, frustrated, and feeling trapped, they have somewhere to go and pass the time. Simple cardio machines, maybe a couple of small punching bags, a sauna...
Books and magazines are good, but I can tell you from experience that when you are stressed and waiting for news, you would have to read one paragraph over and over and over again before remembering what you read. Walking on a treadmill or going a round with a punching bag can really help a helpless mind, especially while still being able to be close to the patient.
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