Stressbusters

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RECOMMENDS OUR " STRESS BUSTERS " !

THIS SIMPLE LIST OF IDEAS TO REDUCE OUR STRESS WAS COMPILED BY

MEMBERS IN DISCUSSION SHARING. WE ARE ALL AWARE OF THE FACT THAT STRESS

CAN AGGRAVATE CMT SYMPTOMS, SO HENCE THIS LIST IS FOR ANYONE WITH CMT TO

LEARN FROM.

1. LEAVE THE HOUSEKEEPING TO OTHERS

2. TALK ON THE PHONE TO FRIENDS TO VENT

3. DO LIGHT GARDENING OR INDOOR GARDENING

4. ENGAGE IN OTHER LIGHT HOBBIES

5. TAKE MEDICATION IF WARRANTED

6. PLAY WITH/AND OR PET DOGS, CATS OR OTHER ANIMALS

7. WRITE IN A JOURNAL

8. TAKE A GOOD LONG HOT BUBBLE BATH OR USE LAVENDER SALTS

9. AT FAMILY GATHERINGS USE PAPER PLATES AND CUPS

10. MAKE FAMILY GATHERINGS 'POT LUCK' EVENTS

11. USE EARPLUGS TO KEEP NOISE OUT

12. KEEP ALL FAMILY EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL INFORMATION UP TO DATE AND IN

A SAFE PLACE.

13. STAY AWAY FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT DO NOT RESPECT YOUR

BOUNDARIES.

14. ASK FOR HELP WITH ANYTHING

15. GET HELP WITH ANYTHING

16. TRY A SERIES OF MASSAGES

17. EXERCISE TO THE EXTENT WHICH YOU ARE ABLE

18. WATCH A GOOD SPORTS GAME

19. DECORATE LIGHTLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

20. WATCH CARTOONS

21. LIGHT CANDLES AND INCENSE; LISTEN TO NICE MUSIC

22. LISTEN TO THE OCEAN; SIT ON THE BEACH AND LISTEN TO THE

PEACEFULNESS.

23. CUDDLING

24. PETTING CATS OR OTHER ANIMALS

25. PLAYING PIANO, GUITAR OR OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

26. GOING FOR A RIDE IN A DRAFT HORSE WAGON

27. NICE HOT SHOWER

28. GET MORE SLEEP

29. WATCH COMEDY SHOWS

30. GO TO FUNNY MOVIES

31. HAVE SEX

32. LAUGH

33. PLAY WITH NIECES AND NEPHEWS

34. READ TO CHILDREN

35. GO OUT TO A MEAL

36. READ A GREAT BOOK

37. GET AWAY FROM PHONES

38. GET AWAY FROM KIDS

39. SPEND TIME OUT OF DOORS

40. ALONE TIME IN THE A.M.

41. MEDITATION

42. HANG BIRD FEEDERS AND WATCH THEM

43. BACK MASSAGE WITH LAVENDER OIL

44. A LITTLE 'GET AWAY' EVERY 3-4 WEEKS FOR CAREFREE FUN

45. LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN READ

46. SIT IN A PARK OR GO TO THE COUNTRY TO BE IN OPEN SPACES.

47. PICK FLOWERS, OR, IN WINTER, BUY SOME BRIGHT COLORED FLOWERS

48. SWIMMING IN A THERMAL 'ADVENTURE' POOL, WITH WARM JACUZZI,

49. SURFING ON COMPUTER OR WRITING TO MY PALS - I GET RECHARGED!

50. LEARN TRANSCENDENTAL OR GUIDED IMAGERY MEDITATION.

51. ATTEND A WEEKEND 'SOLITUDE' RETREAT AT A SPA

52. PRAY AND ATTEND MORE CHURCH FUNCTIONS

53. SPEND TIME IN NATURE

54. I SURF - FOR REAL, IN THE OCEAN…IF I CAN GET AWAY FROM WORK!

55. VACATIONS! FROM THE FIRST PLANNING TO THE FINAL SCRAPBOOK, WHAT A

JOY!

56. SELF-HYPNOSIS

57. CREATIVE VISUALIZATION AND USE OF GUIDED IMAGERY TO CLEAR THE MIND

58. LISTEN TO MOZART

59. NAP

60. DO RESEARCH ON THE NET

61. DO RESEARCH IN BOOKS

62. GO TO A POW WOW OR OTHER CULTURAL EVENT

63. GO TO A SPECIAL THEATER PROGRAM

64. DANCE AS BEST YOU CAN!

65. PAINT, DRAW AND/OR OTHER ARTWORK