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How Spirituality Can Help Stress
I recently read an article from Mayo Clinic about Spirituality and Stress Relief. Here is how the article began:
"Some stress relief tools are very tangible: exercising more, eating healthy foods and talking with friends. A less tangible — but no less useful — way to find stress relief is through spirituality.
What is spirituality?
Spirituality has many definitions, but at its core spirituality helps to give your life context. It's not necessarily connected to a specific belief system or even religious worship. Instead, it arises from your connection with yourself and with others, the development of your personal value system, and your search for meaning in life.
For many, spirituality takes the form of religious observance, prayer, meditation or a belief in a higher power. For others, it can be found in nature, music, art or a secular community. Spirituality is different for everyone." The complete article can be found at http://mayocl.in/2u8FOTm.
How has spirituality helped you to deal with stress?
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Hi contentandwell ..... yes, I totally understand. Often our adult kids just don't think of the effect their decisions have on anyone around them. Fortunately you're having the TKR afterwards .... that's a good thing. My kids never understood my reluctance about leaving my hometown in MD to move down closer to them in VA. It took me 5 years to decide and almost 2 years to even come close to adjusting. But, someday they'll all be older - yours and mine - and then they'll get it. Right now ... there's no experience except where it relates to themselves and what they want.
abby
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3 Reactions@4loss I am very interested in meditation, in fact I intended to go to a class for it in June but other things got in the way. Is there a charge for this app, and if so how much? I went to the App store and it actually did get downloaded but I saw nowhere to indicate which period of time I wanted -- a month, multiple months or permanent which said $399. I think if I can just get started I will not need to use the App forever.
Thank you.
JK
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2 Reactions@hopeful33250 Teresa, I am really excited about it and a bit nervous too -- that's a lot of flying, it will be exhausting. We do have long layovers, in SF on our way there and in LA on our return, which will help. I still can't believe that my son pushed me to do this him and his girlfriend. He knew I wanted to get away so he jumped right on us joining them. We will go to Maui first and then go to Kauai to spend time with them.
JK
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3 Reactions@contentandwell How wonderful!! Both the locations and the family get together. Teresa
@contentandwell Let us know how it works for you. Teresa
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1 Reaction@amberpep So true, Amber. My two have changed a bit though, out of gratitude that I am still here. I must admit, I do spoil them, for instance making sure when they arrive to the place in Maine I will have everything on hand that I know they like. My son (in photo with his girlfriend) really eats very healthily and likes to have plain boneless chicken breasts for lunch so I went out and bought a bunch, trimmed them and individually wrapped and froze them. I am also making meatballs and sauce for their first night there. They both love it and really appreciated how good it was after leaving home and finding it not so good elsewhere. My husband is of Italian descent so I learned to make great meatballs and sauce from his mother. My daughter eats less healthy but since her fiance was brought up vegetarian I always have to modify things or take that into account when preparing meals. She is less picky. When she is up at the "camp" in Maine she spoils herself eating sausage and bacon. My arteries choke just thinking of that stuff!
I texted to my son last night asking him if this girlfriend whom he seems really serious with knows how spoiled he is. He responded that she will find out next week. I figure though that I will not always be around to spoil him so I will continue to do so as long as I can, and he spoils me too.
JK
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1 Reactioncontented and well ....... Hmmmmmm ..... seems like there might be a few things they need to work out before marriage. This could just be the tip of the iceberg.
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@amberpep They are actually considering not living together initially. Both have jobs that allow them to not be physically present a lot so they are back and forth between the two cities. He has started a business but it can be done from anywhere, he would just have to hire personnel in a different place if the people who work for him do not want to relocate. His first signed, sealed, and delivered client is the Ohio motor vehicles division.
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2 ReactionsIf you download the app "Headspace" and stay on the HOME page, scroll to the bottom for the box that says "Subscribe Now". But before that, you can try quite a few free meditations on the app as they indicate. Hope that helps...or contact them.
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3 ReactionsI do meditation on my own which has been a great help. I have learned to simply find a quiet place, be still, relax and take a deep breath, hold a bit, let it out and repeat as many times as I choose (without counting).. I focus on my breathing. When outside thoughts enter my mind, I shove them away and continue to focus on my breathing. After I practiced this a few times a day for a few weeks, I can now do it anytime. It even did away with my "white coat syndrome" at my doctor's office. My BP has gone from dangerously high to normal. It is great, makes me feel relaxed and IT WORKS. 🙂 Hope you will give it a try and it will cost you nothing. My husband says he cannot do it. I don't understand why not, but perhaps not everyone can, at least without more instruction or a different method. Good Luck!
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