We all have stress in our lives. The thing is how to manage our stress, so we don’t become overwhelmed, go over the brink, and even get sick.
Imagine a glass of water. Each stress adds to the volume of water, and if we have too much stress, the glass overflows — at which point we may manifest symptoms of illness. On the flip side, we can take good care of ourselves and be mindful about balancing those stressors that we can — so the level of water stays lower in the glass.
I’m doing a poll.
So far, very few people I’ve asked have answered yes, which is astonishing to me! I grew up in her heyday, we had her books in our living room (my mom was a librarian), several of her titles were serialized in The New Yorker, and the world she wrote about was the subject of gorgeously photographed feature articles in Life Magazine. She’s been a hero of mine my whole life, and I want you to know about her, too!
One of the treasures of my life has been my close friendship with my mother-in-law. I wonder how often those words have been spoken in the English language?
I’m one of the lucky ones. My mom-in-law was a strong, intelligent, curious, generous, elegant role model for 40 years. When I married her son she said, “I have just one thought for you: a little humor goes a long way.” Superb advice!
4-7-8 breathing is a simple yogic technique that can lower stress, anxiety, heart rate and blood pressure, and assist with digestion and sleep. It’s free, takes almost no time, and requires no equipment. How’s that for good value?
Interested in trying meditation? Tried meditation, but not yet made it a regular part of your life?
Sometime during the decade I managed Food As Medicine, a nutrition training program for physicians and other health professionals, I came up with this saying, and I’m sticking with it: If you eat a healthy meal, you’re healthier.
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