What is stress? According to Miriam Webster, stress is "a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances."
Now how does stress manifest itself? According to wikipedia (i know not the best source, but hey :) )
Signs of stress may be cognitive, emotional, physical, or behavioral.
Cognitive symptoms~ Memory problems, Inability to concentrate, Poor judgment, Pessimistic approach or thoughts, Anxious or racing thoughts, Constant worrying
Emotional symptoms~ Moodiness, Irritability or short temper, Agitation, inability to relax, Feeling overwhelmed, Sense of loneliness and isolation, Depression or general unhappiness
Physical symptoms~ Aches and pains, Indigestion, Changes in blood glucose, Nausea, dizziness, Chest pain, rapid heartbeat
Behavioral symptoms~ Eating more or less, Sleeping too much or too little, Isolating oneself from others, Procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities
Why am I telling y'all this? Because I am in super stress/anxiety overdrive at the moment. Yes, I am trying to fix the stressors and make the stress levels go down. But I (apparently) am not doing a good job of it. My health is all out of wack because of my stress levels, so I'm very tired, not eating enough, and throwing up randomly (ew gross I know, sorry).
Why did I list most of the signs of stress? So you can see some ideas of how the human body responds to stress, and to make your stressors stop before you get overwhelmed. I unfortunately did not pay attention to the signs, so im feeling very ill because of it. One way to help with stress is to pray, Pray, PRAY!! :)
So, please pray for me! That i will learn when to say no to responsibilities, and when to go to someone when I am getting overwhelmed by classes. I hope y'all do not get hit by these symptoms as much as I do, and I will pray for y'all that classes are going well!
As my Jewish friend says, "Shalom be with you"
(cause i dunno how to spell the rest haha :) ) And if you didn't know, Shalom means peace! :D
Monday, March 23, 2015
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Chiropractors are wonderful!
Okay, so I went to see my chiropractor this morning. And I feel absolutely fantastic right now!
I asked him how many joints were dislocated/slightly out. So I had 6 (of the 7) vertebrae in my neck, both my shoulders, 4 ribs, both my wrists were slightly out, 3 or 4 vertebrae in my lower back, my hip, my patella was out, and both my ankles were out.
It was only slightly surprising how many things were out.... I was really sore, so the appointment helped me to feel so much better! (now only if I could get some sleep! haha :D ) Anyway, thats my little update for today...
"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." ~Romans 8:18
I asked him how many joints were dislocated/slightly out. So I had 6 (of the 7) vertebrae in my neck, both my shoulders, 4 ribs, both my wrists were slightly out, 3 or 4 vertebrae in my lower back, my hip, my patella was out, and both my ankles were out.
It was only slightly surprising how many things were out.... I was really sore, so the appointment helped me to feel so much better! (now only if I could get some sleep! haha :D ) Anyway, thats my little update for today...
"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." ~Romans 8:18
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Insomnia is annoying....
...because today all i want to do is sleep! 5 days with about 2 hours (tops) sleep a night is very draining. Add on top of that working, school, and random other things, and i feel absolutely no energy. I was told yesterday by one of my fellow coworkers that they didnt like this new me, it was too depressing. So apparently I am very antisocial when i'm tired... haha :)
Anyway I finally got a pretty good bit of sleep today because we went to Reading, PA this morning and i slept the entire car ride. So now I feel very energetic (by the time i'm done with work im going to be wiped out though :( )
Oh, just as a note, my joints have been dislocating way too much lately. I mean they dislocate all the time, but they are doing it more than usual. Like I woke up yesterday, and my left arm was entirely numb. The reason? I think i dislocated my shoulder in my sleep cause it was mostly out when i tried to move my arm. And i completely dislocated my wrist when i was closing last night.... So its been a very strenuous week unfortunately. But the good news is that it will get better soon! :D
Anyway I finally got a pretty good bit of sleep today because we went to Reading, PA this morning and i slept the entire car ride. So now I feel very energetic (by the time i'm done with work im going to be wiped out though :( )
Oh, just as a note, my joints have been dislocating way too much lately. I mean they dislocate all the time, but they are doing it more than usual. Like I woke up yesterday, and my left arm was entirely numb. The reason? I think i dislocated my shoulder in my sleep cause it was mostly out when i tried to move my arm. And i completely dislocated my wrist when i was closing last night.... So its been a very strenuous week unfortunately. But the good news is that it will get better soon! :D
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” ~Joshua 1:9
Friday, March 13, 2015
"Do not be deceived, Wormwood. Our cause is never more in danger than when a human, no longer desiring, but still intending, to do our Enemy's will, looks round upon a universe from which every trace of Him seems to have vanished, and asks why he has been forsaken, and still obeys.” ~Screwtape Letters
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