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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello everyone 
What things have you got in place to help you daily with everything that is going on in our lives whn you are feeling anxious, worried , yuk, concerned, annoyed, in a panic,
self care is soo inportant for us all
it is not being selfish , it is very much needed to keep us keeping on
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
No need to be sorry my friend @LostAngel , we are here for you if you want to talk about it xx
Sitting with you
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Love to all...way too much work today :face_with_rolling_eyes:💞
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
good morning @MumNeedsHelp , @Anastasia , @MDT , @LostAngel , @SJT63 , @Krishna , @Former-Member
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MDTSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
@MumNeedsHelp, @Screamqueen , @JoBlo , @SJT63 , @LostAngel , @Anastasia , @MDT , @Syfer , @Serezza , @Migaloo , @Carlachris , @Krishna , @LearningWaters , @Astrid , @Sweet_cheeks , @Mumof2 , @sal2 , @Tinker67 , @LittleMonkey @MIFANTCARER , , @Bridget , @Tracker , @Bridget1 , @Lookatthesea71 , @MumO , @EmilyS , @Friendd , , @Elac
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ElacSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
hello @Worriedmum4 , @Elac , @MDT , @Anastasia , @LostAngel , @SJT63 ,
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SJT63Senior Contributor
hey @Shaz51 thanks for the tag, I've been MIA for weeks now...
things got hectic at home, but are a bit more settled now. I did that thing where I just hide in bed for a couple of days and I'm cool again now.
We saw the pdoc together 2 weeks ago and she explained about how after I have the adrenline rush of panic when the Mr has a hissy, I'm left with cortisole which affects my mood for days afterwards... I get really, really impatient and irritable and until she explained it I had no idea why I was becoming so cranky and short tempered.
Now that I know the physiological cause I can do things to reduce my cortisol - like breathing exercises or going for a walk - before I get too overwhelmed. Just saying "you should get some exercise to feel better" wasn't enough to motivate me, but understanding the science makes a huge difference in my mind.
Information is a powerful coping tool.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
I have a hand crochetted "stress ball" in my coping kit.--- this is soo good @Elac , how are you going today
Hello @SJT63 , @MDT , @Anastasia , @LostAngel , @Determined , @Smc , @Krishna , thinking of you and sending some hugs
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
@Alicat how are you going today my friend xx
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