Triggers, stress management and wearables
Hey everyone! Hope you’ve all got a relaxing weekend ahead.
I was wondering what people have found there triggers are for relapses? I’m really new to this but it seems that I’ve had 3 relapses over the last 10 years. I can relate this to particularly stressful times in my life (although when I said this to the doctor I instantly felt guilty as my stress is nothing our Dr’s have gone through during the pandemic!!) and also they’ve all happened in or around March.
I don’t think there is much I can do to avoid March each year 😂 but stress management is definitely something I can work on.
My partner has a Garmin watch which has a stress level feature which I’m interested in, does anyone use a smart watch in this way? If so any recommendations?
To be fair ur doing really really well if u can identify when u we’re having the relapse, why and how they presented. I have had rrms (known 4plus yrs) not known since I was 21 and still haven’t got a clue. Have had progression and symptom flares but no relapses since my diagnosis and my nurse said I might never know sssssoooo ur doing well. Stress management tecniques diet, mindfulness & exercise. Yoga, Pilates, meditation are pretty good stress busters check out the insight timer app for free online classes etc KALMS are herbal based chill out tabs (valerian based) but the rest is trial & error and what works for u personally but there is lots of gr8 advice on here do a search and there’s a post about everything take care of urself and give urself time to process ….breath & the rest will come in time Good luck!!!!🫶🤞👍
Don't feel guilty for the stress you experience. Everyone experiences and tolerates stress in different ways. My Neurologist told me to take life much more easily including work. Thing is my work doesn't stress me out in the same way my family does. In fact the family tantrums and negative behaviours are significant in my relapses. I could easily map them out and my relapses would coincide. The solution? Put my health first. I set strong non negotiable boundaries on my exercise, contact with family and taking time to meditate. I no longer allow things to fall on my plate to sort in the family environment. They are all adults so can sort themselves out. I do 'me' first and foremost and if I have I have energy and tolerance for more then I chose to give my energy to those people who deserve it Of course I say this like I have it sussed but I am probably only a month in of living this new attitude and needed some therapy to get there😆🤦🏽♀️