Ways to lower cortisol.
BCNA have organised an upcoming podcast with Sarah De Jonge offering ways to Set healthy boundaries. I am looking forward to adding this to my arsenal of ways to cut down on toxicity in my life. ...
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Thanks @Keeping_positive1. Stress was something that impacted me for most of my life. My childhood had many complications from family and I know that it set me on a course where I had to deal with that trauma.
My first marriage ended when my son was 8 months old. Long story but it put me in the position of raising my only son on my own for 20 yrs when I met my now husband.
Unfortunately during those 20 yrs on my own stress was hard to be rid of just because it is very hard as a sole parent. I pushed myself to the brink sometimes to provide a good life for my boy. I didn't want my broken relationship impacting his situation in life. I drove myself pretty hard to ensure we had a home, education etc.
I am extremely proud of my achievements as a sole parent however my health suffered alot. I had numerous operations for various things and the biggest of them all has been breast cancer.
This was when I said enough!! The following is what has helped me.
#I retired at 57.
# I stopped seeing people who really didn't care for me and where toxic for me.
#I put boundaries around family and still do.
# I walk alot every day.
#I practice deep breathing and meditation.
# I express gratitude daily. I use an app for this called Delightful but some people use journals.
# I have a keto type diet. Good healthy food really helps me and my health issues. My diet is supported by my drs. It's good for me and I am really seeing major benefits.
# i take time to see friends
#I do things i enjoy like going to the ballet or camping, planning holidays
If there is a stressful thing that pops up I try not to get caught up and overthink it, but practice my deep breathing and meditation. I tell myself if I have no control over the stressful thing to let it go and I take deep breaths. It helps settle any anxiety and reduces stress for me.
Remember now is the only time that matters. Looking back and thinking about the past causes depression and worrying about the future causes anxiety. So staying in the present moment is peace and happiness.
My first marriage ended when my son was 8 months old. Long story but it put me in the position of raising my only son on my own for 20 yrs when I met my now husband.
Unfortunately during those 20 yrs on my own stress was hard to be rid of just because it is very hard as a sole parent. I pushed myself to the brink sometimes to provide a good life for my boy. I didn't want my broken relationship impacting his situation in life. I drove myself pretty hard to ensure we had a home, education etc.
I am extremely proud of my achievements as a sole parent however my health suffered alot. I had numerous operations for various things and the biggest of them all has been breast cancer.
This was when I said enough!! The following is what has helped me.
#I retired at 57.
# I stopped seeing people who really didn't care for me and where toxic for me.
#I put boundaries around family and still do.
# I walk alot every day.
#I practice deep breathing and meditation.
# I express gratitude daily. I use an app for this called Delightful but some people use journals.
# I have a keto type diet. Good healthy food really helps me and my health issues. My diet is supported by my drs. It's good for me and I am really seeing major benefits.
# i take time to see friends
#I do things i enjoy like going to the ballet or camping, planning holidays
If there is a stressful thing that pops up I try not to get caught up and overthink it, but practice my deep breathing and meditation. I tell myself if I have no control over the stressful thing to let it go and I take deep breaths. It helps settle any anxiety and reduces stress for me.
Remember now is the only time that matters. Looking back and thinking about the past causes depression and worrying about the future causes anxiety. So staying in the present moment is peace and happiness.