Wow...thanks Roger for your points on imagery, distraction, and age
progression. Those are all valid things to think about.
Yours,
Jude
In a message dated 1/22/2013 11:09:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
First of all, let me say to Jude that I am really sorry to hear about
Dave. My prayers are with you.
Stress - what a difficult topic. As I mentioned in a previous e-mail, I
have gone through 3 different illnesses that I believe are all related
(auto-immune problems). All I can say is that stress has made all the
symptoms/residuals (whatever you want to call them) worse. Just when I think
things are getting better, a bunch of stresses hit and then everything seems
to
go to hell-in-a-handbasket. So we all know that stress is a bad thing.
Some suggestions that I try to use for pain relief also seem to help with
stress. These include:
<!--[if !supportLists]--> · <!--[endif]-->Visual imagery and
distraction: Imagery involves concentrating on mental pictures of pleasant
scenes or events or mentally repeating positive words or phrases to reduce
pain.
Distraction techniques focus your attention away from negative or painful
images to positive mental thoughts. This may include activities as simple
as watching television or a favorite movie, reading a book or listening to
a book on tape, listening to music, or talking to a friend.
* Age progression/regression: Use your mind’s eye to project
yourself forward or backward in time to when you are pain-free (or
stress-free)
or experiencing much less pain (or stress). Then instruct yourself to act
"as if" this image were true.
I know that at first I thought this was a bit lame, the old mind over
matter silliness, but it can help some. As others have said, I also place a
lot of importance on faith and prayer. I beieve very strongly that God loves
us, and talking to Him helps a lot.
Just some thoughts - Roger in Kennewick, WA
