Dealing with Stress
Of the triggers out there for me, stress is one that seems like it ought to be within my control. That is, I ought to be able to learn to manage my stress better so that it doesn’t get to the point of triggering a migraine through tension. In fact, writing this entry is my way of trying to let go of some of the tension I’m carrying this week.
Last week, I was a major stress case and wound up taking medication Thursday morning, and again Friday morning. I got relief both times, but having stress-induced migraines feels like my life is out of balance, out of whack, out of control. And that doesn’t feel good (literally!).
So how do I learn to manage the tension I’m currently carrying around? How do I give myself permission to be more gentle with myself, to forgive my own shortcomings and learn from mistakes rather than beating myself up and giving myself the ultimate in guilt-trips? How do I let things go that are not in my control? How do I accept that people won’t always be happy with me, but that if I feel like I’m living my life with integrity and up to my own values and standards then there’s no more I can do?
If you’ve read this, thank you. I guess knowing others are listening in some way is actually helpful.
Balance - balance of activities, balance of emotions, balance of time. This is always the struggle. Oh to have a crystal ball and know when something is actually worth the worry and when I could just as easily laugh it off, knowing in the big picture it’s next to meaningless.
