tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613395244674443064.post411428734121703382..comments2014-06-02T15:02:33.522-07:00Comments on footsteps: [breathing to ease your soul}Tayla Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16000747874216933368noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613395244674443064.post-11071290897280320272014-04-29T11:43:57.143-07:002014-04-29T11:43:57.143-07:00I agree that stress can lead to actual physical he...I agree that stress can lead to actual physical health issues. Many patients that have suffered heart attacks or strokes show signs of a high-stress lifestyle. I had a stress related issue on August 2008, myself. I was in Florida at the time and had a long, stressful day. I was playing cards with the people who ''took me in'' (a TENT in the backyard full of spiders and snakes, NOT the house) at their table when I suddenly dropped to the floor. I woke up shortly after 11pm in an ambulance with a nitro pill being put in my mouth and an oxygen mask on my face. I was only 30. Once I was in the ER, I realized that my ''roommates'' didn't care to even check on me. They simply waited outside while the young woman I was seeing at the time (who was allowed to live in the house) was trying to console me. I had decided then to make a profound change in my life. I then began my journey towards reducing as much stress as I can. In 2010, I started college. It's been nothing but good from there. Meditations are an important part of this. sometimes it takes a moment like that to make one snap into reality. Stress can and will kill. That's why I say to all, "Enjoy life. Relax. Breathe. Let the minor thinggs go. You'll be glad you did." Great post, by the way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02371041062180409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613395244674443064.post-41988999947724663722014-04-27T21:58:41.649-07:002014-04-27T21:58:41.649-07:00Tayla,
You hit the nail on the head when you said ...Tayla,<br />You hit the nail on the head when you said that you needed to start with your mental health in order to achieve optimal health. I have experienced various levels of extreme stress in my life over the past few years as different changes have occurred and it affected me physically. The only way I was able to achieve good physical health was to address the mental and spiritual stress that I was experiencing. I think in the United States there is so much emphasis on physical fitness but so many people suffer from a lock of mental fitness and their overall health and wellness suffers as a result. As you said, you can only be so physically fit before you have to address the other aspects.James Koehlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208805433963001619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613395244674443064.post-79099848874366109412014-04-27T19:29:42.737-07:002014-04-27T19:29:42.737-07:00Tayla, I can so relate to everything you said. I ...Tayla, I can so relate to everything you said. I really enjoyed this week's Subtle Mind exercise. I can empathize with the breathing part being relaxing. I am somewhat of a singer and breathing is a very important part of singing well. During the exercise I remembered the tips and pointers my voice coach gave me. I especially like letting my thoughts float by without having attachment to them. I have a lot of thoughts and at this point in my life they are stressed. I also have physical ailments from anxiety and I really need to think about this exercise when my stomach starts to churn. I am also grateful for my spiritual beliefs because they ground me every day and I know that I am not in the hospital because of all that I am learning and applying as often as I can to my well being. Great post! ChristinaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124151120357644392noreply@blogger.com