Wednesday, 29 April 2009
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de-stress and de-tox
I never wanted to be one of those high-strung, whining, stressed out people that you felt nervous being around. I always thought of them as weak, annoying wimps who can't take control of their own lives. Harsh--yes, but I'm just being brutally honest! However, as much as I hate to admit it, I think I'm becoming one of them. How do I know this? Well for starters, my body is telling me so. My jaw is sore from clenching, I'm starting to have major stomach problems, and my upper shoulders are so tense that I had to visit the chiropractor for the first time. (And not just for a massage!) I will say over and over again, "I'm fine! Really, I'm ok. I'm in control." But my body is angry at my denial. It's wagging its finger at me and saying that I need to lie down and deal with my issues.
Here are some ways I'm preparing to help de-stress and de-tox my suffering brain and body:
- taking a moment each day to lie down, stare at a space and concentrate on breathing (I wish I could be a yoga person, but I'm usually trembling and sweating so much that I can't really relax!)
- drinking a lot of water & Gatorade. So much that I have to pee all the time.
- lessening my coffee intake. This is truly difficult, but I think it will help with my dehydration and stomach issues.
- spend more time outdoors and less time on the laptop/TV
- not RUSHING everywhere! Taking my time getting to my location... on purpose.
- in addition to not rushing, arriving 5-10 minutes early to wherever I need to be, so I'm not frazzled.
- stop denying my stress. It hurts so much worse when you suppress it!
- typically since I'm an animal person, I like to chill with my cat. But because I don't have one anymore, I've decided to volunteer at the local animal shelter. It's very rewarding!!
I know that my work has been causing me a lot of stress, which is why I'm grateful that I'm changing careers completely. (Bad work environment = emotional and physical hell!) However I found this article about this very issue:The truth on stress
Repeat after me: Work does not give you stress. Feeling bad about work gives you stress.
This means that changing your work hours, your responsibilities, your priorities or your work environment is meaningless, unless it also changes the way you feel at work.
Those stress management courses will not do the trick either, unless they can achieve just that.
If you’re stressed, you must take charge and make whatever changes are necessary to go from feeling anxious, inadequate or drained at work to feeling appreciated, proud and energetic which will not only remove workplace stress, but will also make you more efficient, creative, successful and happy at work.
Agree or disagree? What are some of your tips in relaxing & detoxing? Please give me your tips because I really would LOVE some more tips!
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