ODAT Tuesday June 2

[Boss.man]

Welcome everyone to another day of trying hard.

I'm sorry to hear that Rusty lost her young-adult son this week. My prayers are with Rusty and her family to recover quickly from this tragedy.

The clouds have returned here in Oregon, and also the cooler weather. I didn't really like the sun anyway - too hot and too bright for me. 4 days to go until Friday, 30 days until the next holiday. Maybe I'll just have a donut today as there is little to look forward too. Had some pineapple juice to drink last night, and a ripe mango for dessert that was just heavenly. Who needs AL when our amazing consumer shopping system delivers these foreign treats. Has anyone tried the star fruit or the horned melon? Both are in my store right now but I've never tried them.

Have a great day.

[ladybirdheart]

ODAT Tuesday June 2

Good morning, Boss. The star fruit is lovely, sweet and pretty sliced horizontally on a plate, but nothing to me is a fine as a perfect mango. I don’t think I ever thanked you by the way for the suggestion of l theanine. It has been such a help with my easily rattled nerves. May this one day is be a good day, however it unfolds.

[universal]

ODAT Tuesday June 2

Hi guys,

I am sorry to hear about Rusty's son - that is awful.

Day 2 here - trying to get back on track. I am brutally stressed at work, it's not good at all, I really do think I need to get to a doctor asap as I am in tears every day and my blood preassure I think is through the roof. It's not good here right now.

But I am trying to cope. Going to try to play ball tonight and try to do something enjoyable.

I hope everyone is having a good start to June.

Love and hugs,
Uni

[Mia'splayground]

ODAT Tuesday June 2

Hi everyone,
This my second day and I am a newbie to the program. I feel somewhat lost and alone with this whole thing. I live in northern NH. I just would like someone to talk to while starting out.
Anybody interested? I'm even new to the blog concept and don't know if I have the right forum?
Nice to know someone is out there who has been there too.
Mia

[jessie]

ODAT Tuesday June 2

Hi Mia, and very welcome! You will find your way around the site soon and it is a wonderful support system.

[Mia'splayground]

ODAT Tuesday June 2

Back to Jessie

Thanks Jessie!
How long have you been a member?
Thanks for just talking to me. It means a lot right now.
Mia
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[Boss.man]

ODAT Tuesday June 2

universal;626097 wrote: I am brutally stressed at work, it's not good at all, I really do think I need to get to a doctor asap as I am in tears every day and my blood preassure I think is through the roof. It's not good here right now.

Uni I'm going to a therapist now to relieve stress. I've come to understand that at age 48 my body doesn't react as well as when I was younger. He says I've been handling stress with my body, and so it's natural to have problems when your body doesn't recover so fast.

What I've learned so far: Take a time out and breath slowly 4 times. Do it right in the middle of a phone call or while "rushing" to the car or to a task. Learn to separate Customer and Management redicularities, which you can't control, from your own natural body which you can control. Yes you can be breathing deeply while someone vents on you, or when your boss gives you something awful to do. It's not even awful, it's just a silly task, as long as you don't internalize it.

For 30 years I used alcohol as a crutch to de-stress. I'm now having to pay someone to teach me how to do it. But it works. The secret is all inside. Being calm and happy has nothing to do with job, or other people or economic circumstances. It has to do with how you react to these things, and what you internalize and what you ignore.

You can find a therapist in US and Canada on this site: Find a Therapist, Psychologist, Counselor - Psychology Today. What I searched for was Anxiety. I'm very happy with results so far. I'm up to session 4 this week in what I hope is 12 sessions total.

There's lots of books on anxiety. I've read a lot. People have posted here a lot of information. For me, it's hard to read things and make change when it is so alien to how I'm living. But they are right. Just being calm and breathing deep and doing exercise and all that stuff really does work to lower your stress and allow yourself more happiness.