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I kinda fall in the same boat with Norene... I'm a crybaby when I get really stressed. Especially when it's really just a hormonal stress, around "that time" of the month.



Next time you take a long hot bubbly bath, take some time to reflect on your life and what's stressing you. Ask yourself exactly how important a particular issue is. Will the world come to an abrupt end if you didn't do __________? Are you upsetting yourself just to keep the rest of the world happy? Will your best friend end a friendship because you couldn't meet her for coffee? What kind of friend would that be?



I'm probably giving minimal case scenarios here, but just trying to give some examples of what stresses the general population. You need to learn that everyone needs time to themselves... and sometimes you have to almost forcefully take it. Tell friends/family that you are gonna be out of town for a day, and just do what you want to do... take a walk in the country, lay around the house... whatever it is that YOU want to do. Chances are pretty good that life will still be there when you get back.





Now, on the other hand, if the stress is related to finances... then some serious budgeting needs to be done. Write down what you absolutely need to live: food, housing and related bills. Alot of financial stress is due to people living right at their means, or above their means (wages). Hubby and I sat down a few years ago and worked up a good budget... and we are living quite comfortably. Granted, our house isn't a fancy 3 story, 8 bedroom mansion, but it's just right for us. We don't drive Jaguars, but our vehicles are paid for, and they get us where we need to go. I guess my point here is this... financial stress is, in my opinion, an unneeded stress and can be taken care of once you decide what you need.





And finally, if your stress is health related... either yours or the health of a loved one... the only suggestion I can think of would be prayer and faith... and lots of it. If a loved one is in a failing health state, make sure you tie up "loose ends". Make sure that loved one knows you love them. Don't let them leave this world with hard feelings, it's just not worth it.









Well, that's my sermon on stress. I may have made it "look" easy to deal with, but it's not. I'm only giving some suggestions. If someone is feeling completely overwhelmed with stress, by all means they should see a doctor. Sometimes just talking about what's bothering you (especially with a total stranger (online friend) who doesn't really know you personally) can help more than you would think.