Friday, June 18, 2021

Disconnect From Stress

Notes from a workshop we had at work:


1. You have a choice to sit in stress or work through the stress.

Stress can make you feel like you are alone.

2. You have to make a decision not to be scared by stress.

3. What you do in that moment will either have you stay in stress or out of stress.

4. You have to be INTENTIONAL in managing your stress and health and peace.

How to disconnect from stress:

-Get a grip and Learn how to be quiet and still.
-Learn how to have meetings with yourself.

Questions:

-What I am thinking does it keep me stuck or move me forwards?
-What I am thinking about does it increase my stress or decrease my stress?
-What I am thinking about does it connect me to the stress or disconnect me to the stress?

Have a meeting by yourself to get rid of stress.

Three types of boundaries:

-mental
      -Set and resetting your mind.
      -"Your mind is on overload because you have not taken the time to get out of auto pilot and land the plane."
-relational
       -Protecting your identity.
-personal space
       -To enjoy yourself.
       -Don't let anyone mess your space up.
       -Sperate your joyful activity from your stress.

These boundaries create space for me.

-Learn to sleep.
-Naps are good for setting and resetting your mind.

-Value your Peace
       
-How can you know your peace is off:
           -When your stress is your identity.
           -When a person is talkative but they are quiet.
           
Laughter
        -lowers blood pressure 
        
How to make right decisions:
           -Get right info.
           -Seek wise counsel.
           -Make sure to go through the process.

"Always be in a teachable place where you can learn from and not let life/stress get to you."
          






Monday, June 14, 2021

My May: Creativity

May: Creativity 

April's Reflections:

- April's wins
       -got last COVID shot
       -got something for my headaches 

-April's favorite moments:
         -Dad's birthday 
         -Easter 
         - Penny and Aoife gave life to the Lord

-April Hard moments:
         -a lot of headaches 
         - trying to understand people

-What I want to start:
         -Going to yoga
         -Write happy entries 


Mood Tracker: 
        -Depressed: 0 times
        -Overcome: 4 times
        -Blissful: 16 times
        -Exasperate: 9 times
        -Panic: 3 times
        -Passion: 4 times 


May Habit Tracker:
         -Say Prayers: 11 times
         -Bed by 10:45: 11 times
         -Doing yoga: 4 times
         -Using oils: 12 times


Creativity Activity:

-I define Creativity as expressing yourself.
-Creativity isn't throwing things on paper.
-When I am feeling creative, I am listening to nothing. 
-I find the creative flow best when I am outside or by myself.
-I enjoy creating photos, woodburning pieces, or poems.


This is Me:

-What is something that makes me feel joy?
      -my family
-My favorite hobby is:
       -Journaling
-The first thing I like to do when I wake up is:
       -pet my cat
-My greatest talent is:
        -loving children


Calendar:

-May 3rd: first hottest day of summer
-May 4th: Zack's 2nd COVID shot
-May 5th: 1st yoga class at Cocoon
-May 8th: Went county riding in a jeep with mom, Amber, and Jenni
-May 9th: Mother's Day
-May 10th: Zack's das got COVID 
-May 11th: head hurts because of rain
-May 12th: Mom's birthday and 2nd class of yoga
-May 13th: Zack's birthday and he got cowboy boots and a pillow with pictures on it. We also had hot dogs and Mac and cheese for his birthday dinner.
-May 14th: headache but took meds for it
-May 15th: Zack's birthday in Branson. We went to Guy's place and also got old time photos taken of us two. Went to the Landing.
-May 16th: Zack's sad went to the hospital 
-May 17th: No masks at Wal Mart.
-May 21st: Zack's dad doing better
- May 22nd: did mellow yoga aka regular yoga at Cocoon
-May 24: Vincent's birthday 
-May 27th: found out no masks in June at work 
-May 28th: Work Awards 
-May 30th: PARENTS' 50th party with family and friends
AND I GOT ENGAGED during the party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Currently:

-Loving: my Fiancé
-Feeling: stressed and hopeful
-Enjoying: time with family and old friends 
-Anticipating: Zack's birthday and a 3 day weekend
-Planning: Parents' 50th and Zack's birthday 



       

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