← Return to Managing Stress, High BP & Aneurysms: What can we do & not do?

Discussion

Managing Stress, High BP & Aneurysms: What can we do & not do?

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Dec 19, 2022 | Replies (27)
Comment receiving replies
@suz1950

Thanks for your reply, @hopeful33250 Right now I swim a couple of times a week and exercise using a VR game, Beat Saber. I find these helpful for reducing stress. I also do deep breathing when I feel stress getting the better of me and do reflective writing which seems to help me gain a bigger perspective on things.

Jump to this post

Replies to "Thanks for your reply, @hopeful33250 Right now I swim a couple of times a week and..."
Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jun 10, 2022

Hello again @suz1950,

It does sound like you have a lot of activities in place for stress relief and that is just great! I was especially pleased that you mention "reflective writing." I agree that writing does help to keep life's problems in perspective. Do you have a particular method of writing?

You might be interested in joining Connect's journaling discussion group. Here is the link, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/journaling-the-write-stuff-for-you/.

When is your next follow-up appointment or scan to check on the status of the aneurysm?

VIEW AND REPLY