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What's Your Favorite Stress Management Tool?
Kerry:
My primary stress management tool is meditation, which I practice most days at dusk.
I also recite positive affirmations as I drive to work each day, which I find a positive way to start each day. Such affirmations as:
* I love and approve of myself.
* I trust the process of life. I am safe.
* I am surrounded by loving and lovable people who only wish to assist me in my progress through life.
* I say and do only that which is good for me.
* I send love ahead of me today, to everyone and every thing I encounter today.
* I have a safe, happy day today and a safe return home tonight.
Something that was not on the list, but is an essential part of my own stress management is "Quiet time alone." My life has a tendency to be filled with many people and much noise, which makes me value and treasure quiet time alone, when I can unwind, recharge and recuperate.
Shasta542:
--- Quote from: Ellemeno on October 06, 2007, 04:44:06 am ---I checked most of the choices, but high on the list for me is sleep.
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;D Me too, Elle. Some Saturdays -- I get up and take a nap. :)
--- Quote from: Kerry on October 07, 2007, 09:30:56 am ---My primary stress management tool is meditation, which I practice most days at dusk.
I also recite positive affirmations as I drive to work each day, which I find a positive way to start each day. Such affirmations as:
* I love and approve of myself.
* I trust the process of life. I am safe.
* I am surrounded by loving and lovable people who only wish to assist me in my progress through life.
* I say and do only that which is good for me.
* I send love ahead of me today, to everyone and every thing I encounter today.
* I have a safe, happy day today and a safe return home tonight.
Something that was not on the list, but is an essential part of my own stress management is "Quiet time alone." My life has a tendency to be filled with many people and much noise, which makes me value and treasure quiet time alone, when I can unwind, recharge and recuperate.
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Those are great, Kerry. I'm going to try that -- I have a long drive. Quiet time is important for me too -- I'm around 12-15 year olds all day!!! I love 'em, but OMG -- they are noisy. Some days I drive the whole trip without turning on the radio -- just to enjoy the quiet.
I also pray for the people who need extra love on my way to work. That's usually a long, long list!
Ellemeno:
--- Quote from: Shasta542 on October 07, 2007, 09:39:26 am ---
;D Me too, Elle. Some Saturdays -- I get up and take a nap. :)
Those are great, Kerry. I'm going to try that -- I have a long drive. Quiet time is important for me too -- I'm around 12-15 year olds all day!!! I love 'em, but OMG -- they are noisy. Some days I drive the whole trip without turning on the radio -- just to enjoy the quiet.
I also pray for the people who need extra love on my way to work. That's usually a long, long list!
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Wow, that's beautiful about praying for people who need extra love. Sounds like it would be really good for the prayer too.
Shasta, I used to teach middle school too, have I told you? I taught French and Spanish in Missisisippi and had a long drive. I used to listen to books on tape. It made the drive fly by.
Shasta542:
--- Quote from: Ellemeno on October 07, 2007, 09:54:26 am ---Wow, that's beautiful about praying for people who need extra love. Sounds like it would be really good for the prayer[/i] too.
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It is -- gives me a peaceful feeling, too.
--- Quote from: Ellemeno on October 07, 2007, 09:54:26 am ---Shasta, I used to teach middle school too, have I told you? I taught French and Spanish in Missisisippi and had a long drive. I used to listen to books on tape. It made the drive fly by.
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I didn't know that -- you feel my pain, then. LOL. No, really -- they are a lot of fun; they are just exhausting! 8th grade girls -- always in some kind of dramatic quarrel one day and then best friends the next!! :P Are you going to go back to that when your litttle "mini-meno" starts school?
I have listened to several books on tape and I have one in the trunk of my car that I haven't started yet. I get in the mood then I get out of the mood. Since you mentioned it, I think I'll listen to my new book tomorrow!
On my way home, I usually do any phone business that I have, too. That's one reason I finally broke down and got a cell -- that, and being out on the road at all hours. It has been well worth the monthly bill.
Brokeback_Dev:
I soak in the bath tub or take a long hot shower...I like to have the bath tub nice and freshly cleaned. I light candles as the hot water fills the bath tub. Sometimes i soak in Epsom Salt baths, sometimes bubble baths, and sometimes just hot water. I bath pillow helps the relaxation. Its a very good way to alleviate minor aches and pains.
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