Ways to lower cortisol.

Well done, @Ella08 - we all need to set boundaries that suit US rather than family & friends & extended family & friends!  Wisdom comes with experience xx

Hi @Ella08
That certainly resonates with me - a life threatening illness certainly makes a person concentrate on what is important.
I feel absolutely no guilt now saying no to things.

What I’ve noticed and am enjoying after cancer treatment is that I’ve stopped over-committing and over-giving of myself and trying to do everything. I am doing four things only: working, exercising, seeing some people who are good for me, and a few activities like reading/language/a bit of study. Apart from having to do a bit of cleaning and shopping as well, that’s it! And it’s enough. I am also making firmer decisions for myself such as saying no to acting at a higher level at work, declining to answer my phone if it’s someone I know who’s going to drain me a bit, leaving social events early if I feel I need to etc. And I’m not wavering like I once would have. Cancer is serious business and I feel if there are any positives from it, it’s the way I am now living my life.

Reminder that the webcast 'Prioritising Me - Setting Healthy Boundaries' is on tonight (27 April 2023 - 7.00-8.00pm AEST). Head to the link to register https://kapara.rdbk.com.au/landers/3adfc6.html

Haha there you go, another rebounderer 😃😃. The BOSU looks like fun. I might get one later on, if I can find the space for it 🤭. You’re not wrong about us needing to work on our balance. I’m 42 but my balance is atrocious. Hopefully I’ll fix some issues now that I’m a ‘gym member’ 😄😄😄.

FLClover said:

@au0rei I recently watched a docuseries that talked about the importance of diet and exercise in warding off cancer and illness too. Like you, I’ve always known exercise is beneficial but it was explained so well in this docu that I joined the gym soon after 😄. I’m not a fan of the gym and have only been a regular once before I got pregnant, but have now signed up again. I’ve been trying to do other exercise outside the gym, but I think I’ll be more disciplined and consistent like this. I also recently bought a rebounder that I jump on about 10 mins a day, to help activate my lymphatic system. It’s time to get really serious about my health 😄😁. 

Afraser said:

Nevertheless we tend to outlive men. One of the key changes has been the massive reduction in women dying in or due to childbirth over the last century or so. Some thing do get better! 

Oh wow I totally agree! How scary it was for women when science wasn't so advanced! :'(

@au0rei I recently watched a docuseries that talked about the importance of diet and exercise in warding off cancer and illness too. Like you, I’ve always known exercise is beneficial but it was explained so well in this docu that I joined the gym soon after 😄. I’m not a fan of the gym and have only been a regular once before I got pregnant, but have now signed up again. I’ve been trying to do other exercise outside the gym, but I think I’ll be more disciplined and consistent like this. I also recently bought a rebounder that I jump on about 10 mins a day, to help activate my lymphatic system. It’s time to get really serious about my health 😄😁. 

Nevertheless we tend to outlive men. One of the key changes has been the massive reduction in women dying in or due to childbirth over the last century or so. Some thing do get better! 

So good that it can be 'use it and you won't lose it!' haha! I really see how even important our muscles are right now! And yes @Afraser even for our brains too! More women gets Alzheimer's Disease than men! And it is a killer that not a lot of people talk about. The early onset AD is now getting more common it is scary! We women really go through a lot!