Relaxation!

So as a college student I find it is REALLY hard to relax.  Particularly these past few weeks as it has been midterm time.  I’ve had very little time to do anything other than study, let alone relax!

But having a bazillion chronic illnesses stress is something I have to keep control of.  My body is a temple that already has a war going on inside of it. Well, stress is like giving the soldiers nuclear weapons and allows them to wreak havoc.   Most illnesses are like this, not just RSD.  

According to this place, for a normal person stress can raise your blood pressure, suppress your immune system, contribute to infertility, and even make you more likely to have a heart attack (HOLY SHIT).  And if you have any of these conditions: 

  • pain of any kind (hey, that’s me)
  • heart disease
  • digestive problems (check)
  • sleep problems (check)
  • obesity 
  • depression
  • autoimmune conditions (also me)
  • skin conditions

then stress can make them worse.  

SO I thought it would be awesome to make a list of FIFTY ways to Relax

  1. Take a Bubble Bath
  2. Take a Walk
  3. Get a Massage
  4. Smell a Candle
  5. Bake Cookies
  6. Listen to Music
  7. Play the Piano (badly)
  8. Go Outside and Scream
  9. Watch a Movie
  10. Go on a Run
  11. Take a Nap
  12. Go Out to Dinner
  13. Hold a Baby
  14. Play with a Puppy
  15. Watch TV
  16. Go to the Beach
  17. Go on Tumblr
  18. Clean
  19. Take Your Dog for a Walk
  20. Go Shopping
  21. Play Video Games
  22. Pray (if that’s the sort of thing you do, doesn’t have to be to God)
  23. Talk to Friends
  24. Watch Harry Potter
  25. A Relaxing Beverage or Smoke (if you are of age)
  26. Go to the Movies
  27. Join a Book Club
  28. Exercise
  29. Listen to MP3s that Sound Like Nature
  30. Meditate
  31. Go Hiking
  32. Get a Smoothie
  33. Do Some Yoga
  34. Play a Sport
  35. Write a Poem
  36. Play a Guitar
  37. Learn a New Skill
  38. Make a List of New Experiences You Want to Try
  39. Pick Some Flowers
  40. Find Someone to Tell You How Beautiful You Are
  41. Meditate
  42. Watch a Sappy Movie
  43. Donate to Charity
  44. Do Your Makeup Really Nicely
  45. Give Yourself a Foot Massage 
  46. Paint Your Nails
  47. Get Crafty
  48. Scream into Your Pillow
  49. Throw Jam at Your Wall
  50. Destroy Bread

Good Luck at Relaxing Readers.  I know I need to.  I was having a particularly stressful day today.  I am flaring, but had class, so I went anyways because I have a personal goal.  So then, of course I felt miserable all day, but after class I had to walk to the pharmacy.  So by the time I finally got back to my room I felt so horrible and was a shade of pale that I didn’t even know I could get to.  So I took a nap, and the one time in months I’ve taken a nap the fire alarm goes off.  

Yeah.

Not a happy camper.  This flare needs to go away.  I need life to stabilize.  So I think what I’m going to do is paint my nails and watch TV!  Take my own advice and RELAX!! Wish you all luck.  

Linda RSD/CRPS, POTS, Fibro, everything else in the whole freakin’ world 

1 year ago
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