Stressed OUT!?!

dixie · 01-27-2011, 08:48 PM

"I just read somewhere that stress makes you smarter... If that's true I should be splitting an atom in my kitchen sink sometime later today!"

Gemme · 01-27-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dixielady

"I just read somewhere that stress makes you smarter... If that's true I should be splitting an atom in my kitchen sink sometime later today!"

I wonder how they came up with that theory. Stress makes us fatter around the middle, due to the overproduction of cortisol. It makes us worry and give in to obsessive tendencies. It causes hair loss and weight loss/gain and dental issues and unhealthy skin and is just plain annoying.

I'll be awaiting notification of your progress on the atom splitting soon.

AnaLee · 02-08-2011, 03:41 AM

money, money, money

well actually,

LACK of money, money, money.

not very original, I'm afraid, but true.

Sweet thoughts,
Ana

Miss Scarlett · 02-08-2011, 05:33 AM

For multiple reasons I am not as stressed out as I used to be. Of course there is the daily stress associated with work and my commute.

But the "big" stress doesn't happen unless I am mentally and physically drained. That's when even petty little childish things can morph into huge monsters. This happened to me just last week. Thanks to the strength, wisdom and words of encouragement from a very special friend my perspective was rebooted and I was able to shake it off.

Staying well rested is a struggle for me but I am trying. The doctor monitoring my weight loss constantly lectures me about getting enough sleep - as in 8 hours per night. That's something I manage only a couple of times a month, but at least I am getting more than 4 hours now.

Meditation helps a lot with the lesser stresses; it clears the cobwebs. Getting out of the office, even for only 5 - 10 minutes helps too.

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AnaLee Junior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she's a femme, dawg! Relationship Status: one toe in Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: downriver Posts: 23 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3 Thanked 33 Times in 12 Posts Rep Power: 985	money, money, money well actually, LACK of money, money, money. not very original, I'm afraid, but true. Sweet thoughts, Ana

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Miss Scarlett Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . Posts: 5,530 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,478 Thanked 12,947 Times in 3,419 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	For multiple reasons I am not as stressed out as I used to be. Of course there is the daily stress associated with work and my commute. But the "big" stress doesn't happen unless I am mentally and physically drained. That's when even petty little childish things can morph into huge monsters. This happened to me just last week. Thanks to the strength, wisdom and words of encouragement from a very special friend my perspective was rebooted and I was able to shake it off. Staying well rested is a struggle for me but I am trying. The doctor monitoring my weight loss constantly lectures me about getting enough sleep - as in 8 hours per night. That's something I manage only a couple of times a month, but at least I am getting more than 4 hours now. Meditation helps a lot with the lesser stresses; it clears the cobwebs. Getting out of the office, even for only 5 - 10 minutes helps too.