5 instant soothers for high stress times

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  Posted by DonnaB Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:25pm PST

  These tips for relaxing could not come at a better time.....My mother has Dementia....We are facing the decision of a Nursing Home...........How do you do this without guilt? Common sense tells us {as well as Drs. That she cant stay home. I think its mind over matter. We have to realize shes safer in their hands. Breathing deeply will be the beginning.

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  Posted by rascha Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:52pm PST

  Donna

  just went through this myself. Breathing may help but the guilt is still there

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  Posted by KittenKaboodle Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:07pm PST

  One word! ATIVAN! The only thing that calms me.

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  Posted by caylad Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:29pm PST

  i have seen dogs and horses breathe deep when they begin to relax, maybe this is a good practice to try

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  Posted by Renne Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:38am PST

  Deep breathing techniques help calm your body and mind- so whatever was causing the stress will not be made worse by bad judgment on how to proceed to solve or minimize the situation.

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  Posted by Mohammad Taher Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:39am PST

  i read many advise like above and acted it but my stress didn"t change

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  Posted by Liz Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:57pm PST

  For Donna and Rascha-you're doing the right thing, rest assured. I worked in a partial hospital program for 10 years and watched many families suffer emotional stress when facing the decision of long term care for their parents. We just can't be super-women (or men). It's immpossible to think you can raise your family, work full or even part time, run a household and care for one or more sick or elderly parents. It's unfair to you, to your kids, your spouse and to the person you're caring for. It's just too much.

  Life is short and precious. If you don't make it your own and set boundaries you will regret it or worse, resent the person or people you love. Care-programs are there for a reason and modern times require them. Best of luck to you and your family and just remember to be gentle with yourself. Sometimes other family members will displace blame and guilt onto a certain 'point-person', but you don't have to accept whatever it is they may be dishing out.

  In other news, I, like the rest of us I'm sure, could use a serious spa day.

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  Posted by NoExpertsNeeded.com Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:57pm PST

  Another great way to reduce stress is to reduce the amount of time spent watching (or reading) the News each day.

  It's okay to take a 5-second peek at the headlines online each day. But after that, walk away! Anything more than 5-10 minutes of 'News' per day (especially these days) is way too much.

  Today's doom and gloom news is toxic, and taken in large doses will eventually cause your Spirit to weaken. If not kept in check, a weakened Spirit may eventually cause problems with your physical health. And we surely don't want that to happen!

  So, stay healthy...stay balanced...keep breathing deeply...and stay away from the News! :-)

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  Posted by Mark Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:12pm PST

  Whatever happened to having a good cry? Have we forgotten to do that? There's a stress buster for 'ya. Yes I know its forbidden in Corporate America and the like. But God gave us that option to use if stress becomes too powerful to bear. I'm a truck driver, and I sympathize with all who need to let out steam by crying or other logical means of release.

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  Posted by Sarah Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:56am PST

  jst closing your eyes and thinking about da good times really helps

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