Some ways to handle stress

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Sue West-If you have physical therapy professionals with a pool that you can go to it helps with arthritis. I finally broke down and went to a neurologist for pain management. I am on a low dose anxiety med and it has helped a lot. I think it's a matter of finding something you like or always wanted to do that you can manage, that gives you something to look forward to at least once or twice a week if not every day. Having pets has helped me with companionship and a daily chuckle. Going to a movie, reading something, going to church, even little chats on Facebook help. Gardening helps me. Even adult coloring is soothing. Game shows, cooking competitions, find something that engages you. If you like, do Words With Friends on facebook- there's people looking for partners at all levels. As my friend Nat used to say "It's hard to hit a moving target." I know that bed feels comfortable and safe but you can't stay there. Someone out there needs you.

SueWest,
I found that keeping myself busy takes away all the negative thinking, that so heavely holds us down. Having heart disease is sometimes a hard pill to swallow, along with the other intrusions/illnesses we have to put up with. One day at a time. Start putting yourself first. Be good to yourself. Treat yourself to something/ healthy and good to eat and take your time making it. Put on some comfortable clothing and if you can get some sun. Call a friend and chat for a while. Take a nice shower and give yourself a nice facial. Polish your nails with your favorite color. Or simply get up move around and sit and watch your favorite shows. What ever you do, pamper yourself. I am making me a hot cup of tea while doing my daily exercises. I pray you feel better real soon. We are our own engines to help ourselves feel better. I have faith that God will give you what you need to feel much better. I am praying for you. God Bless 💖🙏🏾

I admit to having depression. A lot is going on. My husband now has prostate cancer. Thankfully it hasn't spread. We see the next dr in 10 days. I'm doing okay, had been seeing a good therapist but now want to skip those appointments. Going to the clinic that is attached to the hospital is a negative for me, but I'm so glad we have a hospital in our small city, it's important for healthy living. I am quite busy with my job but there are days I'd rather stay in bed. My energy is low so HAVING to get up is good. I love my job because i get to talk to people every day and have found that this is very important for me. I used to talk while doing hair but now work in an office so it's different, but it still helps. I'm thankful for for my good friends too. Talking with them about their lives is good because they can express their issues and I can show support. It's good to know about other problems because you aren't focussing on your own. My mom had depression and so did my granddad, because he killed himself. It's a weight on my family. I have 5 siblings younger than me and hope they have not been affected by this. We are all growing older, but living on low SS and my low paying job is a stressful way to live. We are doing the best we can and I'm proud of my husband for being so positive. Love you all!🥰

Hi Sue, depression is not fun. At 75 I still have a job at a radio station. I'm on the air with ads and our Shopping Spree program. It helps support the businesses in the area by letting people get discounted certificates when they go to a business. I find that when they come in to pick up their certs we talk. Talking with others helps me so much because I'm interested in them and I always learn something. I also have a few people who tease me and I tease them back. We then laugh and laughing is good for everyone. I love my job and hope to have it for a long time. Learning is definitely good too, it takes your mind off yourself. My granddaughter who is a science teacher in Hight School visited today and told about a student who doesn't try to do anything. He has vision problems but doesn't even try. His mom helps by doing his work but that doesn't help him. The students love my granddaughter but this young man is going to fail due to his atitude. I've added him to my prayer list that he might change. His parents won't live forever and if they say that will help him, he will have to do it himself down the road. My granddaughter has tried and tried with him but has others that need help too. Her time is limited, but she gives them notes to refer to and can use them on tests. Some expect her to give answers - but some things have to be learned. She is a good teacher and can only do so much. This young man has some thinking to do. We all do and it's best if we do things to help ourselves, we can't expect others to do things for us. Hopefully none of us will get to that point. Please stay safe. Bless you.