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Mikej
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 09:07 am: | 
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Congratulations on the newest little one, and hope things improve and get better for the other little one. |
Bomber
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 09:10 am: |
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YIPPPEEEEEEEE! another soul to love . . . .you are very blessed, Greg . . ..
s'funny, but when I first saw this thread, I sez to myself sez I . . . ."THIS is gonna be a popular thread (demographics of Buell rides and all) . . . . .sorry to see I was right . . .. .
Greg -- take care of yourself, please . . . .I intend to catch crap from you for years to come, and those grandsons need a role model like you in their lives, no lie! |
Dynarider
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 09:12 am: |
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The birth was cool..finally got ot witness the entire ordeal. Took pics of everything..& I do mean everything.
Tired & I need sleep. |
Henrik
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 10:23 am: |
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Meditation:
First of all, please don't take this as preaching - it's not. I'm not religious at all. Just some observations about *my* life and what I'm trying out to deal with it. The way I view meditation, it's just mental exercise - a way of conditioning yourself mentally, just as you would jog for cardiovascular exercise.
Life situation, personality etc. etc. had gotten me wound pretty tight over the last 5 years or so. I started to realize that there was constantly (and I mean constantly) something to worry, bitch, complain about. To the point of not even enjoying enjoyable moments. Uneasy sleep pattern, feeling tired. Unfortunately not the lack of appetite that sometimes accompany stress 
My doctor recommended drugs - I don't like drugs. He suggested behavioral modification - go see a shrink. Being quite self-sufficient, that didn't really sound good either.
Some web searches on stress led me to a book and CD series used in the eight-week program of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.
That sounded good to me, and I'm currently using the book/CD combination. It's a pretty rigorous program if you follow it to the letter - and I'm a bit in-and-out. But it is amazing how it really *is* helping me when I stick to the program.
The book is great - just look past the few sections where it gets a bit flighty/tree-hugging/preachy. There isn't much of that though. The CDs are a good guide and helps me stay on track and focus on the exercises.
if you read through this link, it will give you a better idea of what it's all about. Just don't let the tone scare you away 
Henrik |
Mikej
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 10:43 am: |
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Thanks Henrik, I know someone who could use something like this about now. |
Mrs_bads1
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 12:05 pm: |
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Exersize is a good way to reduce stress. Just taking a walk is a good time to mediate or do some reflection on your self. When those endorphins kick in You will feel much better. Everyone needs time to them selves and this time of year is the hardest on everyone.
Congrats Dyna on the grandchild saw the pictures BEAUTIFUL!! |
Nevco1
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 12:22 pm: |
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Henrik...Thank you for the referral to the meditation website. Am looking forward to getting the program. The techniques I have been using are old and not as effective as they once were. Time for a new approach. |
Prof_stack
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 12:25 pm: |
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Right on Mrs_bads1! My dog is always reminding me of the need to take him for a walk. Maybe he has my best interests in mind...
Proper hydration is important. Some sources say that a person should drink half their body weight in ounces of water per day. So a 180 pounder should have 90 ounces, or 9 glasses per day. That's a lot, but if you start first thing when waking and space it out (and don't get too far from a bathroom!) its not too hard.
I liken it to a river flowing smoothly compared to one with pools of stagnant water forming on the sides. Anyway, it works for some people.
Good luck Dyna, you've sure got a lot of friends here! |
Blake
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 12:48 pm: |
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Hey Dyna,
Did your doc talk at all about simply taking an 81 mg aspirin pill every morning with breakfast?
I also second Henrik's approach and can also confirm Newfie's experience.
My dental hygienist, babe that she is, always takes her patient's blood pressure before treatment. I routinely checked out in the 120/70 range. A little over a year ago the reading jumped to around 135/80, to which my hygienist made comment that I might want to get checked out by a doctor due to the significant increase over my normal reading. I was a bit incredulous and asked her to recheck it. Same result within a point or two. Being stubborn as I am, I asked her to give me a minute and to take another reading. I quickly ran through a meditative exercise that aims to help one relax. I closed my eyes then starting with the top of my head and working my way down, concentrated on totally and completely relaxing each muscle/area in my body. You have to really concentrate on each one to ensure that all tension is eliminated.
scalp - relax
brain - relax
forehead - relax
ears - relax
eyes - relax
eyebrows - relax
eyelids - relax
nose - relax
cheeks - relax
jaw - relax
tongue - relax
throat - relax
neck - relax (front, back, sides)
traps - relax
shoulders - relax
biceps - relax
triceps - relax
forearms - relax
hands - relax
fingers and thumbs - relax
lats - relax
pecs - relax
diaphragm - relax
abdominals - relax
back - relax
waist - relax
glutes - relax
sphincter - relax (yes tight ass, relax)
hips - relax
quads - relax
hamstrings - relax
calves - relax
ankles - relax
feet - relax
toes - relax
Once you become familiar with this type of yoga-ish exercise it only takes 30 seconds or so.
Sounds hokey, but it seriously WORKS. At least for me.
She reread my BP... 123/68.
Be warned though, if you are at home or have a comfortable chair at work, you may easily fall asleep before you complete the exercise.
Sometimes the effect will last all day, sometimes five minutes later I'll be tense again. If so, repeat as often as necessary. After time it will be like hitting a "relax" switch. Just concentrate and a wave of relaxed limpness washes over your entire body. Sorry I coulnd't think of a bette word than "limpness".
Ditch the caffein.
More sex.
More vigorous exercise.
Get a good long warm hug from your wife every morning and every evening. This also often leads to "more sex" and "vigorous exercise".  ">
Here's another hokey one that works for some people...
We all have regrets, right? When we do, they can come to haunt our thoughts every so often, through both conscious and subconscious effects they cause us stress. Sit down, maybe do the meditative relaxation exercise, write down each of your regrets, things you would take-back or do-over if you could, on a piece of paper. One piece of paper per regret. When you are finished, maybe do the relaxation exercise again, then one by one, pick up each piece of paper, read aloud your regret and say something like "I release myself from this regret and free myself from it forever, it is gone and will never haunt me again." Then light the piece of paper on fire and watch it burn imagining at that time that your regretted action is being vaporized and destroyed, never to manifest itself as guilt ever again.
I actually learned that technique in conjunction with the Christian principle of forgiveness of sins and am not sure it will work without faith in God, but it might be worth a try.
Okay, I can't help it... I know you reject God. I say give God a chance. We are without a doubt very spiritual beings. If we don't take care of our spiritual selves, the physical self takes a dump. That is scientific fact. Dyna, the best thing in my view is to open your mind and give Christianity a chance, it will be the absolute best thing that ever happens to you. I'm not talking about getting all churchified and bible thumpy. Nor am I talking about subscribing to a superficial religion where practitioners march self righteously through life according to the letter of the law, so to speak, but who fail to ever grasp the real intent and will of God. I'm talking about belief in God and cultivation of a personal spiritual relationship with our creator.
I need to get seriously back on track in that regard myself.
Have a joyous Christmas. I wish you and your family God's blessings. I think we both enjoy quite a few already, even if we don't know it. ">
edited by blake on December 23, 2003 |
Bads1
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 03:25 pm: |
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"Relax your sphincter" what for Blake is there something your not telling us here.LOL
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Tripper
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 04:05 pm: |
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some more sex.
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Featheredfiend
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 09:15 pm: |
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Nuts.
I'm increasing my holdings in drug stocks. Merry Christmas to everyone in the throes of life.
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