What helps you when you are down or stressed

Hey Ladies,

Just thought I would put it out there.........you know me.  There seems to be quite a few posts lately stating how people are depressed, sad, lonely, upset, stressed and all the other feelings and emotions we have to deal with in our lives either from just general life or because of the dreaded breast cancer.

I thought I would start by saying I have been going through an ongoing tough time now for a couple of years, with one thing or another and it was while I was doing my six weeks of hyperbaric chamber every day that I had time to think. I decided I needed to do something to try and turn my life around. 

I have started what some people call a "visualisation board" but mine isn't so much 'what I want from life' - mine is more of 'what should I be grateful, happy, feeling lucky and all those things that we need to feel to get through every day  To feel good and happy.

I have photos of all my loved ones starting with my husband, my BCNA beastie, my daughter and precious grandaughter and other special people in my life.  I have things that make me smile, I have words of encouragement of which one is very special as it is a pink sister picture with "Michele Be Strong" which I definitely needed every single day I did the hyperbaric. I have to thank Donna from Dubbo for this one. 

Some of the quotes are things like:

• "Every day in every way I am getting better and better" "
• "I have decided to be happy because it is good for my health"
• "Be someone you want to be around"

I really find this helps me get through my days every day.  I also have one very special verse that Janey235 wrote for me that I cherish and I make sure I read it every day.

I have started Yoga once a week and I try to Meditate most days but the hardest part with that is not falling asleep.....hahahahaha

I hope this helps and hopefully I have opened the path for other Ladies to come forward with what they do to help themselves get through their bad, sad and stressful days.  In return we can maybe help some of our other pink sisters that are doing it tough.

Lots of love today, tomorrow and always,

Mich
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