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Hugs back! And keep me posted as to how you're doing! =)
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thanks for the hugs. Today is a really rough day. I'm feeling worthless. I've been having headaches and grinding my teeth in my sleep. I was just about in tears at work, so I just came home and am crying as I write this. I don't know why I'm such a mess right not. All I want to do is curl up in a ball and cry.
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thank you, that was a good post! i've had a lot of anxiety lately also, especially at work before i put two and two together and realized it might be this IBS condition. Now that I know the first week has been hard to deal with feeling so overwhelmed and lacking emotional/mental control. I think that makes a lot of sense to just let yourself feel it and keep it separate. i have tried to take some of that advice. Also i find that journaling and doing my pilates exercises help me regain my mental focus and physical strength back and then i begin to feel more emotionally stable.
-------------------- with tranquil thoughts,
**Jen Z.**
"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." ~ William James
"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin." ~ Mother Teresa
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Natural Relief for Anxiety: Complementary Strategies for Easing Fear, Panic & Worry (Paperback) by Edmund J. Bourne (Author), Arlen Brownstein (Author), Lorna Garano (Author)
this book is awesome!
-------------------- with tranquil thoughts,
**Jen Z.**
"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." ~ William James
"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin." ~ Mother Teresa
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Nugget, maybe it would help to visualize it like this.. prayer is just thinking positive thoughts or a silent reflection and then release of your burdens - a silent inner trust that is returned to you and a gentle knowing that you have been heard. it really helps, especially when it feels your world is crashing down. i'll be thinking of you with your panic attacks, its not fun to feel anxiety so much, i have this week off work and just discovered i may have IBS but i know i'll have to return here in a few days and that will be the test, i get anxiety over that a lot. i believe prayer helps us stay a bit more calm and i know if it wasn't for the prayers of my family and friends lately i'd feel much more anxiety today still.. but every day gets a bit better. luv Jen
-------------------- with tranquil thoughts,
**Jen Z.**
"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." ~ William James
"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin." ~ Mother Teresa
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i really believe in the power of words to conjure up visual comforting images,.. when i have panic attacks i try to repeat some mantras to myself because at the time you are not thinking logically but emotionally active. if you repeat something like this "i want to feel well" "just breathe" "i am safe" "i am loved" "focus on the breath" "relax.. just relax" etc.. visualize a place of tranquility that you can virtually go to , like a serene garden, or a rippling brook, or a field of wildflowers, or imagine yourself enjoying the scent of a rose bush.. or even take a walk in nature to reality-wise be there. this might help over time if you repeat things to yourself even if you aren't there yet, you will become what you believe. so you speak words of power and influence over your own life, like manifestations. blessings,
-------------------- with tranquil thoughts,
**Jen Z.**
"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." ~ William James
"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin." ~ Mother Teresa
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thank you so much for your wonderful posts and suggestions. I will definately give them a try.
Today is a particularly tough day....have an extremely bad headache once again from sleeping tense last night and grinding my teeth. Am trying not to let it affect me because everyone decorated my desk here at work today along with a bouquet of roses my husband left on my desk after I left work yester day. My 40th birthday is this weekend. I want to feel well.
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that's what i tell myself and it helps a bit.. its nice to have support, even though it is a personal battle we have to fight daily with our health. blessings to you!
-------------------- with tranquil thoughts,
**Jen Z.**
"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." ~ William James
"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin." ~ Mother Teresa
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thank you Dawn. Today is my 40th birthday. We had my birthday party yesterday with a few family members. Early in the morning I had a terrible anxiety attack and finally broke down to my husband about it and he helped me through it before everyone arrived for the party. Had a wonderful time with family and the day was beautiful. I wish I wouldn't let myself get so worked up about stupid things. But that's the way it is. Today is better. A slight tummy problem this morning, but took some imodium and should be fine. It snowed today and it's so pretty. Glad I had my birthday party yesterday when it was nice weather. Hubby and I even went for an evening walk yesterday and now we have snow.
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Happy birthday Nugget! I'm sorry you had a panic attack, but glad you came through it and had a good time at your party! I know that in retrospect it always seems so silly that we got worked up about something, but we can't always control our emotions at the time. Try not to feel bad about it.
-------------------- IBS-A since age 12, and fructose sensitive; with the exception of my pregnancy, have been following Heather's diet since Nov. 19, 2007.
Taking 12g of Acacia per day. Relatively stable since March 2008!
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