worrysome wort
June 4, 2008
Stress is something I know all too well. I’m a nail bitter, I fidget and I’m an over-thinker. Worry is my middle name. And while I am still young, I seemed to have mellowed a bit with age. I still recall that day in 6th grade when I threw up behind my desk while in class due to pre-test nerves. Immediately after, I panicked and cleaned it up with paper towels; I was extremely nervous that someone may find out. In high school I remember having my mind drift to the thought of college. Whenever that happened, I trip to the restroom always followed. While I’ve had Irritable Bowel Syndrome for several years now, my worrying only contributes to the ailment.
Right now I am nervous. I’m way ahead of myself; I’ve already got graduation on the mind–a year early.
June 4, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Hi Rachel, Your post just caught my attention. In my work with women and horses I help people find new ways to handle stress.
Stress in itself isn’t necessarily bad for us. Without natural stress we wouldn’t have survived as a species (fight or flight). Stress becomes a serious threat to your health when there is too much of it and your body and mind don’t get the time to come to rest.
Here are a few questions that might help you look at stress from another perspective.
-How does your worrying help you to succeed in life?
-What are some things that make you feel good about yourself?
-What are the things that really help you come to rest?
-How would you feel if you were able to reduce the amount of stress in your life?
Karen