stress management journaling

when i'm stressed out i leave the house crank up the music in my car and go drive somewhere, i usually end up at my sisters house or at the store/mall and i just walk around and have some me time.

My therapist suggested to me that I begin journaling as a form of therapy, not only to get my thoughts out there, but to also be able to track my moods, and see if we can put our finger on what triggers my mood swings and anxiety. I have never journaled before, or kept a diary, but it is something I am considering. I guess I'm wondering if this has helped any of you out there. I am willing to try anything to help me get to the root cause of all of these mood swings, anger and anxiety!

if anything starts to go wrong with my body I get it , I have it now because I need a treadmill stress test and it scares me to Death. lol so dealing with it once I get the test and its over my anxiety will go away. hope you have a better day today.

re having episodes and yes most episodes are triggered by stress, a good way for you to keep tracks of your cycle is through journaling, you should come up with a pattern. Also, just so you know, although there is no progression per se with bipolar disorder, meaning , it does not get worse with age, it does get more and more difficult to manage over the years if you don't seek help, and it is not rare to see someone having more frequent or more pronounced episodes.

the one I wasseeing had his license suspended and he actually listened to and my problems and wasdoing his best to get me some help from a surgeon or pain management but pain management said NO and the surgeon asked me to walk on my heels and walk on my toes and deemed me a noncandidate for surgery !! Therewere no questions about loss of bowel and bladder control !!

take a bath, deep breathing, getting more sleep, drinking a LOT of water (yes, water can help), finding an outlet for your energy and worry (crocheting, knitting, scrapbooking, etc.), make lists of everything that is worrying you, and JOURNALING. I'm a writer so journaling is probably my fave on the list! Writing is therapeutic and helps you to put your thoughts in front of your face on something concrete and visible and tangible.

When our bodies are feeling good, we usually feel good emotionally, so in turn, taking care of your body is very beneficial for stress management, for instance, getting a sufficient quantity AND quality of sleep, eating properly (including a healthy/balanced diet), staying active. Staying away from things like smoking, drinking, overindulging with food are a given. Minimizing intake of things like caffeine is a good idea. ---->Additionally, we have to set REALISTIC daily goals.

I'm really nervous about my next appointment with my pain management doctor. I have to tell him I have a new area of pretty severe pain (I have RA) and ask him to change or increase my pain medication. . I'm so afraid about the outcome and worried that I will have to continue living with 24 hour pain. I also take Humira but it hasn't helped.

Ive been pretty down lately since my birthday. So much stress at work also, people have been telling me to "f- off" or "shut the hell up" while Im talking to someone on the phone/workwise. Their so rude to me for no reason. I just want to break down & cry. I keep thinking of cutting myself and other ways of self harm. I dont want to do this. I dont want to harm myself but temptations always run in my mind.

Staying organized helps with stress. Eliminating things that are stressful but not necessary. Journaling your thoughts. Spending time with people and talking about issues. Asking for help when you need it. Good luck. Whew-------- I'm stressed right now too. It stinks!

Stress can hurt the baby but it takes a lot to. Me and my boyfriend fight so bad all the time now bc I'm so hormonal! I get cramps afterwards sometimes but other then that everything is okay with the baby. Its normal to get crazy every now and then especially being pregnant now!

hi i'm new to the group and happy to find some info on IC. I have had out infections my whole life or so i thought! 2 yrs. ago i had another doctor for a few months while mine was on maternity leave after going in every 2 to 4 weeks with a uti she said "this is not normal and im going to start testing yr. urine."...all the further tests came back negative for bacteria but there is always blood and protein in my urine. So she said i have IC and there is no known cure....

Maybe track what you eat. Sometimes high sugar or carb meals can do that. Also what is your caffeine intake? Sometimes that does it too. If none of those try a lavender bath, drink peppermint tea, or do some deep breaths for a few minutes. How are you handling stress? If there's a lot going on in your life, talk things out, do some journaling, get support! I also pray and spend some time reading my Bible.

Eating right helps overall health and that keeps stress down. Journaling what is bothering me helps me see patterns I can work on and triggers I can eliminate. It helps me problem solve the situation. Deep breathing and positive self talk do wonders.

Journaling helps, drinking a cup of tea, a warm bath, a night out with hubby or friends, anything to stay positive, pedicure/massage, meditation, whatever makes you relax and forces you to take a break... Remember you have tons of hormones coursing through your body! Just smile and be grateful. Good luck and God bless!

The authors speculate about why the benefits of the stress management treatment did not last beyond the 24-week treatment period. One possibility they point out is that participants may require longer treatment to learn to maintain the stress-reducing behaviors on their own.

Irritability, restlessness, very low tolerance to stress... The thought of making dinner can put me in a funk.... I am learning how do deal with this and stop the madness but I want to know how you all deal with it... I'm going to start journaling my feelings and emotions... Does that help anyone?

Joy is right. I was a week late with my last period and it was due to stress for me.

It is possible to continue to have a stress fracture over months when it is not given due attention and appropriate care. Conservative management of stress fracture should aim at movement restriction and non-weightbearing for atleast 6-8 weeks, while stressful activities should be resumed gradually after 12-16 weeks. The duration of rest would also depend on the severity of the fracture and the healing response. For severe or non-healing fractures, surgery may need to be considered.

I've written some things down in the beginning but I'm not really on for journaling

My therapist suggested that I should write in a journal to help with my anxiety and depression. I would prefer to keep a journal online. Has anyone else ever done journaling online and if so what site did you use? There are lots of them out there and I'm lost in trying to decide which to use. Thanks.

Thnx but I've talked to my doctor and he just dismisses it and says its stress, I can't think of what else it could be

I recently had a stress test and was told that the results were not clear. My cardiologist suggests a 64 slice coronary ct to rule out blockages. I had no pain or symptoms while on the treadmill. He said that it may be purely anatomical as women's breast tissue can complicate the reading of the pictures. Coincidentally, my left breast was radiated for 8 weeks due to intraductal carcinoma 19 years ago. Could this effect the pictures?

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