Stress is most likely the biggest catalyst I have for weight gain, nausea, illness, and eating concerns. It seems that no matter how much I talk to myself, there are times when I feel myself slip and can almost physically watch it happen. I know when I am at a low point and the emotional stress becomes physical. Why is that I cannot make my mind respond when I say, "Snap out of this". I am a happy person. I am known for my smile, my caring for others, my compassion and empathy. I love to put others first and I love to interact with them. Caring for the needs of others is the driving force in my life. Others tell me that "the caring" sometimes hurts me because I care too much. How do you treat someone, "Christ-like" too much?
Emotional health preempts diet, activity, and sleep. It trumps any other activity I am doing no matter how much I use "self-talk" to help me stay in control. Writing is perhaps the best thing I can do. Talking is great therapy for me, but when I talk I am talking to someone and if they don't really want to hear what I am saying, then I come away empty and unfulfilled, feeling less important with additional emotions. I have conquered the diet concerns regarding what and how to eat. I sleep well most of the time. But I can't turn my head or heart off.
Conquering emotional stress in a positive way is perhaps the most important objective I have in my personal life.
Agree. One can seldom overstate the bad effects of stress.
ReplyDelete