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isaacson72

Dealing with stress?

I'm sure this has been covered on this site many times, so I apologize if this is very redundant. I scrolled through a few pages of comments but didn't see anything recent so I thought I'd ask. I have a very high stress job. I have a very busy teenager at home (who is also being bullied I learned yesterday, that just breaks my heart), and lots of family around (so lots of family events, which shouldn't be stressful, but trying to pack it all in IS stressful). My job mainly is the killer. I do not have the option right now of quitting & finding something else, for monetary reasons. Plus I do actually love my job, there is just too much of it. What do you all do to alleviate stress? I understand I'm supposed to avoid it. I do have the Headspace app and have been trying meditation but I'm not good at sticking to that. I enjoy puzzles, I find them relaxing so I do that but it's just not enough. I get headaches almost every day now, despite being on medication that is supposed to help get rid of them. Just curious how you all do with this part of this disease, how you handle it, some ideas for relaxation, carving out time specifically to reduce stress, etc. Thanks, Michelle
@cameron

Exercise exercise exercise! Try yoga, for starters. xx

@isaacson72

Yes. I need to do more of that. I walk the dog, but that's all I've found time for. I have a horribly injured tailbone so biking is out. I'm considering joining a gym, so I can use the pool (our local school pools only have open swim, and I'm not a "laps" person, I would do water aerobics though). I do love hiking & do it a ton in the summer, but currently haven't had time with the busy teenager's schedule & my own job. I guess I need to make it more of a priority. I'm also thinking tai chi... ??? I have severe facet arthritis, and a torn bulging disc in my back that make bending painful so I've avoided yoga, but I'm going to give it another go. I am not a naturally serene person, I think the slowness of tai chi might make me crazy.