For many of us, this is a stressful time of year. For much of the United States, this is a stressful economic period. For me, this is a stressful season of my life. How should we cope?I just try to keep breathing. Ten slow, deep, rhythmic breaths in through my nose and out through my mouth are my cure all. If I feel angry or anxious, I breathe. If I can’t fall asleep or am feeling sluggish in the morning, I breathe. If I hurt myself in the kitchen or someone hurts my feelings, I breathe. No matter what it is, when I feel like I just can’t take it anymore, breathing helps me feel better, maybe not 100%, but better. (After all, many women get through childbirth with only their breath, so you know it’s a powerful relaxant and pain reducer.)
So if you’re feeling frazzled, take a deep breath (or ten) and carry on. You can do this.
That's a really good point.
ReplyDeleteKind of like "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming" from Finding Nemo. :) Disney philosophy, you know!
I'm going to try to remember this, thanks for the reminder. I did give birth three times to 8-9 lbs babies using active relaxation and breathing, sometimes I forget that accomplishment. From that I took the phrase I use in my head, "just 3 more minutes, I can do anything for three minutes". I guess in the intervening years I've forgotten the power of fueling our bodies with deep lungfuls of air and a relaxation of both physical and mental tensions! I am going to remember this as I deal with the pain of fibromyalgia in my daily life. Thanks for the reminder!
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