Weigh In

This morning I decided to hop on my scale to see how I'm doing. The scale read 189.5, down another three pounds since my last weigh in.

Of course, this is too much weight lost in too short a period of time and completely due to unrelenting stress within my current circumstances. The hardest part of each day is simply finding the appetite to eat anything.  I wake up with a stomach ache and go to bed with my stomach tied in knots.  All I can do is try to get enough in me to maintain my energy and that's it.

Everyone reacts to stress differently.  Some people eat there way through stressful situations, others drink and/or do drugs.  Certainly there are many activities we can do as a result of stress in our lives, some being healthier choices than others. I'm trying to stay calm by starting each day with meditation and prayer, envisioning for myself a peaceful existence and calm surroundings. Throughout the day, I remind myself of this mental picture I've created for my life, praying that as time goes by, I will move closer to that reality. This method is not foolproof, but it is helping me at the moment.

What do you do to combat stress?  I'd love to hear from you, but in the meantime, remember to take care of yourself regardless of the circumstances you're living in.