Posted by Shortelise on December 21, 2004, at 12:26:20
In reply to stress and feeling overwhelmed, posted by Rainee on December 21, 2004, at 6:33:09
Rainee,
I don't know you... obvioulsy.
But I myself have been taking a LOT of walks. Fast ones. Tiring ones. I believe, and this might be complete twaddle (thanks to Dr. Bob, I get to use the word "twaddle" and not a curse word!), that one of the things that causes me to get that body felt frustration and anger, and worst of all, *anxiety* is the old fight or flee thing. I want to get the honk out of the situations that cause me to feel so ugly, but I can't, so all of that ugliness festers and fills me.If I can walk (I would run if I could but I'm not in good enough shape) fast and furious it seems to spend that bad energy. It seems to deplete the fight or flee chemical that is coursing through my veins, and I find some calm.
We are built to survive. We have these mechanisms to keep us safe, to keep us out of harm's way. Sometimes I need to remind myself that this is just nature taking its course, and that if I deal with it on the level from which it comes, that is to say, a physical one, it helps a lot. It isn't a "cure", but it really helps.
All of that said, what do I know? Maybe I am stating the obvious, maybe this is all complete nonsense. I only know it works for me.
I would think that yes, you do need to nurture yourself!!!! Whatever positive, self-affirming
kind things you can do to help you through this most stressful of seasons, by all means!I hope this helps. I am there too, so many things to do, leaving for home tomorrow, scared and sad and happy, too. I feel like a milk shake!
ShortE
poster:Shortelise
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