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Dealing with Stress and Stress-Relief Tips
Front-Ranger:
I started taking my mother to a Presbyterian church when she first moved to Denver. It's a bit of a new-age church with a small band that includes a bass and electric guitar, drums, violin, piano and vocals. They only have an organist come in once or twice a year. Mom missed the old hymns but occasionally one is in the service. I love the minister, she is really inspiring. Plus, the church was just so supportive when Mom had her final illness. I had in the back of my mind that I would stop going after Mom died but I have found it to be immensely calming, stress relieving and renewing to my spirit.
Very few Presbyterian churches are like that though. I attribute mine's uniqueness to the leadership of the minister and to the elders, many of whom have children who attend. A great priority is given to the young people of the church. Another thing I like about it is that we have sponsored more than 200 families in Rwanda and a group goes there almost every year.
serious crayons:
Those are the reasons I'd like to belong to a Unitarian church. My mom was pretty active in one for a long time, but by the time she died she hadn't been there for years. I've probably told you this before, but when she died I asked if we could hold a memorial service there -- thinking we'd just get the site -- and the church really stepped up. The minister had never met her, but he interviewed me, looked over her papers and gave a fantastic eulogy. The church ladies made bars and coffee, and they supplied AV equipment and things like that.
I realized then -- and had it confirmed later through other people, like you -- that churches serve a great function of building community, helping each other, providing structure for community service, etc. That's especially helpful as you get older. If I lived within 10 minutes of one, I'd go.
CellarDweller:
--- Quote from: serious crayons on January 09, 2019, 09:26:38 am ---Better to light a candle than to curse Donald Trump! Well, actually it's good to do both.
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Front-Ranger:
This is about stress's step-brother, depression. A detailed new study confirms that following the Mediterranean diet can alleviate depression:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2018/09/29/mediterranean-diet-may-reduce-risk-for-depression-study-finds/#3e2e9d6f6bac
Suddenly I'm jazzed about eating again, and am going to sit down to a lunch of salad, fruit, cheese, and pasta. Also, because I'm under stress as well, cream of chicken soup.
Here's a photo. I have to stay away from almonds, though, because I've found they cause me to have kidney stones. Sorry if that's TMI!!
Front-Ranger:
Call it stress, depression, or whatever. I've got it bad! On the local scene, there was another Columbine incident yesterday, only 7 miles away from where two students shot up a school 20 years ago. And on the national front, I'm reading in this week's New Yorker that "Trump has declared a near-blanket denial of all congressional requests for information and testimony from members of his Administration".
Step One in the battle against this madness is self-care: strengthening and preparing to be the Sacred Warrior, as it's called in permaculture. I'm working to improve my diet. It wasn't that bad before but I slid into some bad habits. My daughter was cleaning out all products containing yeast (it's a requirement for Passover) and gave me a bunch of doughy stuff that I really didn't need. I've worked through most of that and am stocking up on more healthy choices. For lunch today, I had cream of chicken soup with added bone broth and spring greens. (I really have a craving for those delicious scallions and fortunately, many are coming up in my garden!) I also made a salad with dandelion greens, cottage cheese, tiny tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, chick peas, and spinach. Yummy! I feel energized!
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