STRESS!!! If I ever doubted that stress makes my back pain worse, a stressful morning, afternoon or day is there to prove me wrong. I was doing great last week, feeling fine. I let myself get overly stressed out on Friday for a multitude of NOT GOOD ENOUGH reasons. By Friday afternoon, I was hurting like I hadn't in a long while. It was a big wake up call that I need to work on my response to stress.
My naturally calm, cool and collected husband often reminds me to not focus on things I have no control over. But, what else can I do to improve my stress levels? 1. Keep things in perspective. There is ALWAYS someone worse off than I am. 2. Exercise more. Exercise ALWAYS makes me feel less stressed out. 3. Meditate and Visualize. I definitely do NOT spend enough time being still, quiet and reflective. 4. LAUGH and enjoy the people in my life. Laughing makes me feel so light. My friends & family help me to keep things in perspective. There is so much we can do to reduce stress and anxiety when we really think about it.
So, now I have a list of things I can do that will help me to avoid getting so stressed out the next time around. And maybe, just maybe I won't end up in lots of pain because of poorly controlled stress. If you have ideas on things that help you relax, post them here. I'd love to hear how you manage stress. . . Until next time, live, laugh & love - the 3 big Ls!
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