Posted by IsoM on January 15, 2003, at 1:03:39
In reply to need help for chronic stress in addition to meds, posted by babs on January 13, 2003, at 20:17:29
Babs, keep your B complex vitamins high. A good stress formula will help a lot. You won't notice any big difference but it'll help keep your immune system stronger. Increase soy products (soy milk is pretty dilute - maybe soy bars or soy bread from a health food store) if possible - there's strong anti-stress factors that have been found in soy.
I don't know what your schedule is like or if you work at an outside job, but get lots & LOTS of sleep. Sleep is a great healer & helps us cope with stress. Don't stint on sleep at all.
If you can get some gentle exercise in too, like walking, that'll help relieve stress chemicals that build up. Exercise clears them from our system.
And lastly, find time with someone who appreciates your humour. Buy a couple bottle of beer or some wine (just enough to relax a bit, not to get drunk) & make time once a week or so to watch some good funny movies. Laughter is a great stress reliever & healer, & it's always better to have someone else to laugh with.
Too often, we forget the natural methods of cutting down stress & head for something in a bottle instead. I don't know about you, but music & singing with it clears my soul & I feel refreshed afterwards.
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