Manage Your Stress

I haven't written a blog entry for awhile. Stress consumed me with word of a dear friend's illness taking a turn for the worst. Upon returning home, another friend's husband died, losing the battle of cancer. Yet another friend's husband is in critical care. My busy schedule that week including catching up from being gone, speaking, leading groups, teaching fitness classes and a myriad of other things. This same week, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis...probably as result of my long-term fight of Lyme Disease. It is not wonder that I ended up getting the crud this past weekend. Ugh.

Stress is awful. If we don't manage it, it WILL do something to us. I now have a very real gauge of my stress levels. When I'm not coping well, I hurt something fierce...can barely move. I'm being forced to once again evaluate how I handle things. Physical activity may not be my solution for stress management when my pain levels are high. I am on yet another journey.

I don't know your stress or what helps you deal with it, but whatever it is...do it!