Stress Levels At an all Time High!!!

Stress at an all-time high now (the last two weeks to go now at uni!!)

What can one do to relieve themselves from stress..?

I’ve heard way too many too list, so I thought I’d list my top ten faves!! ^_^

1.       Facing up to what I’m stressing about. I have learnt over the years and in the hard way, that sweeping my anxiety under the carpet really does not help!!

2.       Letting others help me, meaning asking for help!! Yes, that thing called..I had to let get rid of that and just simply ask.

3.       Listening to music..not my dancing shaking in my boots kinda songs though! Relaxing songs, that are gentle & soothing to the soul..and sometimes listening to nature sounds. (Technically not music but still good for the ears! – thank you IPhone for this amazing app, Relax Melodies!).

4.       Doing something arty from jotting down my feelings & stress into the form of a poem or drawing. Anything really: Dancing, singing, writing and even making YouTube videos!!

5.       Having ten minutes to myself somewhere quiet..not focusing on anything just relaxing in the moment letting go of any stress. Some people find this more doable if they are able to meditate, as long as there is somewhere you can go and find peace; you’re all set to go.

6.       If the stress has been caused by anger I just take it all of it and put it into some form of physical activity – such as walking, running, boxing, go to the gym…

7.       Reading a book and delving into some other world, take my mind off my own life and lapping up someone else’s for that moment of time.

8.       At times it can be clutter in one’s life, such as clothes, books and junk. Therefore all you & I simply need to do is de-clutter!! Have a good clear out, get rid of the old and bring in the new!

9.       Detoxing all that caffeine at nigh time, as much I love a good ol’ cuppa..not really the best thing at night for moi, so instead I’d opt for something more calming such as chamomile and honey or a refreshing peppermint tea.

10.   Finally sometimes all I need is a big cry to just to let it all out..whether it’s by myself or on the phone to my best friend. This applies to guys as well as us girls! Just make sure you use some nice soothing balm enriched tissues for your nose!!

Well here you go my ten fave ways of de-stressing! Hopefully some can work for you! As I said these are only a few ways, there are many more, all you need to do is research and voila..more ways to help yourself.

Lou

Comment down below for your fave ways of relaxing and letting go!! :D

That thing called trust...

Who do you actually trust..?

A question I'd like to think I could answer simply without batting an eyelid..and yes there are the obvious answers..in my case that would be Mum..the one person in the world I trust the most.

Then there are the other answers that follow on: members of our family, friends..and if we have another half..we intend to include them in that trust 'circle' too.

But what do we do when that one person breaks this trust or we just simply start to lose trust in them..?

Can bridges  be rebuilt or is it all just too late?

Sometimes those bridges can be mended and glued back together again..and we let the past flow under the bridge. We can learn to trust that person again, talk and communicate with that person.

Then there are times it's as though we feel the need or pressure to gain that person back in our lives, even though the threads of trust are barely hanging on. As well as the risk of it happening again with severe consequences for next time.

The ones that truly lose our trust can sometimes be the most devastating in our lives..going through heartache, trust issues, breaking off family ties..making us build those walls up again piece by piece..

Who knows if we can ever mend trust back again..maybe we can over time..day by day..

Lou

Comment your thoughts down below :)

Men: Why can't they mind read the female brain?

Can men not really take a hint? Do they not understand those keywords and phrases such as "I'm fine" or "Nothing"

They are either plainly ignoring these warning bells..or simply avoiding it so they don't end up being abused by the hurls of objects coming their way; whether it be by words or certain objects.

I sometimes like to think they are just too simple and cannot pick up on these hints even if it mean I'm

going to be annoyed at him for the rest of the day.

However as much as I'd like them to understand these hints..its been said over and over again..we need to tell them how it is otherwise they will never get it!

So maybe it's not their fault entirely..maybe us ladies need to just lay it out for them! Only not when we are fuming at them..once we've calmed down enough without having the need to chuck a pillow or two at their head! Just maybe that communication will make all the difference..

Lou

Last three weeks!!!!! XD

So its coming up to my last three weeks at university and soon I will be known as a graduate..

Yes I know I will be going into the big wide world of work..goodness knows how many times I've heard the question so what will you being doing next? Or the phrase your going into the real world now...if only I had a pound for everytime someone asked me or told me..I would at least be a couple hundred pounds better off...

I know that I will not be wanting to just sit around and wait for a job to land on my lap..but I do not feel it necessary for me to have to explain to strangers what I want to do with my life now..if I don't even know what it will be just yet..all I know is that I would have worked my butt off for this degree..and that I derserve a rest!

If lightbulb clicks straight away wahey! If not I'm not going to fret over it..and I hope anyone else who's feeling the pressure to do something straight away..will read this..and feel like they're not the only one..

Lou

First one..eek!!

Goodness knows if anyone will read this!

I will be writing random blogs to advice for family issues to dealing with heartache to anything.

If you want to know something don't hesitate to ask moi!

Lou