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• January 3, 2012 6:57 p.m.

  Try a Life Guidance Coach, they can teach you techniques and help mold a plan for success just for you.

  - Amanda

• September 19, 2011 1:47 p.m.

  I'm drowing in stress, My mom and her bf are fighing EVERY NIGHT, so I have to run to the car with the key's! I still come back to check on my mom though, and she yell's get back to the car. But, then we fight too! She tell's me she wishes I would have died in my car wreck, that she had a different daughter, that i'm NOT her daughter even though i am! Also, my granmal HATES me, when i went too foster care she said NO to having me, and my dad left me after my car wrck when i was 4! Plus my bf is in a mental hospial, right by my school, because he tried to kill himself :(.... I wish I could fix everything but i can't!

  - No name given

• August 23, 2011 12:58 p.m.

  I m trying to deal with panic and anxiety attacks and even though logically I know the right things to do, when it comes to applying these steps to reality, at the moment of onset, I just have not been successful in applying these techniques. It has effected my work however, it also has strengthened my marriage. My husband is supportive because he can see how hard I try to get a crip. Hopefully very, very soon!

  - betty

• July 24, 2011 6:09 p.m.

  Billy When I'm stressed I stop what I'm doing and then I pray.I know that God is working in my life and He will not give me any situation that i can't handle.Knowing that He is there for me is a comfort that is very calming and my stress just melts away.

  - No name given

• March 4, 2011 12:12 p.m.

  I came across this blog, looking for help with my grief. My husband died of suicide 1 month ago, after years of acute back pain and Rhuematoid Arthritis. He was the most amazing man I had ever met. We were married 27 years, but the physical pain the last 5, was more than he could physically and mentally take. He'd had 4 back surgeries, and numerous procedures done. He was only 51 years old. I just miss him so much, that I wonder how to even go on. How do others get through this? I have faith in God, and I know he's in heaven and I'll see him again, someday. Still the stress in unbearable and I wonder how to live a life without him in it.

  - kim

• December 19, 2010 6:25 a.m.

  One thing to remember, always pay big attention to your physical condition as it’s always has an impact on your psychological condition also. Good eating habits, sleeping, exercising is really important for you to feel well. Here are some more tips on fighting your stress: http://hubpages.com/hub/15-immaterial-gifts-for-yourself

  - Tom

• December 15, 2010 3:35 p.m.

  My dad died almost 2 weeks ago he was in his 80's but have not talked to him or my mother in 2yrs, due to my mother said she did not want to talk to me anymore and my brother and his wife were telling lies about my family and my son & his wife also were in on it, so 2 yrs ago I said enough I cant take all the lies and stories about me & my husband due to my son had a baby born with cancer and my sons wife's family condemed us for not being there as we work, not retired as them and self employed, we were called every name you can think of so thats how it started and then 2weeks ago my dad died and no one could call me so I could say good bye to him, he was in a nursing home prior to 2 mo ago from this date,We did go to his funeral I am the only one who sent flowers and his death notice I was not even mention as his daughter, so I put my own death notice in for my dad from his daughter I know my dad loved me cuz those were his last words to me as mine to him due to my mother, brother & his wife - of 2 yrs ago. Andwhen I seen my mother at the funeral I gave her a hug as to my brother also, and I took a 2 roses and gave each one to them from me & my dad to them, and all my brother life's to short where you been REALLY" I have tried to call my mother but when I say mom its me she hangs up the phone and I heard she does no twant anything to do with me, Its just very sad that people get greedy and dont care about the person or life for that matter.

  - CC

• November 30, 2010 11:19 a.m.

  I recently had to do an essay on humor and how it impacts our daily lives as human beings. I found that humor is a great way to help be a relief for stress. It’s a way people can just sit down and take their minds off of whatever is bothering them. Stress is not worth getting the body sick over, so just try and relax and let the body cope with the stress in a calm mind.

  - Dan

• November 7, 2010 11:12 p.m.

  Live one day at a time. Invite humor. Take care of yourself. Love more.

  - Linda

• June 19, 2010 12:49 a.m.

  I have read parts of this site and I find it very interesting as well. It is good to know that everyone takes their part and shares it to the world.

  - Stressless06

• June 17, 2010 8:43 a.m.

  In dealing with stress, one has to always think that life is more meaningful if we were able to manage it very well. Do not let it destroy you.

  - Stressless06

• June 14, 2010 12:42 p.m.

  There are a lot of nice things that you will learn about the internet. I have once tried and was successful in finding solutions to my problems. Dealing with stress was one of them. Im glad that I belong to this era of cyber space. Lots of ideas could be helpful you wil just have to know how to find them.

  - Stress06

• June 7, 2010 7:05 a.m.

  There could be other types of approaches that has to be considered in battling the serious effects of stress. And not all of those can be sujbect to medications that might harm our physical body. It can be mind over matter approach which can give a great help somehow.

  - Stressless06

• May 17, 2010 12:18 p.m.

  Every suggestion given boils down to putting the onus on the victim to solve their own problem. It's so simplistic. PTSD is not a psychiatric disorder. It's a normal human reaction to overwhelming trauma, and to treat it like some psychiatric disorder stigmatizes the victim. Inaccurately considered a mental illness, PTSD results from harm from without - not an internal psychological weakness or low tolerance for trauma. Others' tolerance levels differ - a person can suffer numerous major losses or assaults and only break under the damage when it comes from betrayal of a close, trusted source. Also, it is commonly presumed that the expression of PTSD is universal - not so. There's a complete spectrum from "going postal" to shutting down. It's commonly assumed that the victim (and the word is chosen purposefully) simply isn't trying hard enough, praying enough, meditating enough, whatever, depending on individual prejudices. It's assumed that those with PTSD are only compliant with therapy using antidepressants; however, most currently prescribed antidepressants make night terrors MORE vivid, and dramatically exacerbate the effects of PTSD. Also, there is little if anything written about treatment of PTSD if the victim is alone and has no network of "close, caring family and/or friends". There's an important reason for this: the actual only effective treatment is hands-on, presence, reliable, ongoing, dedicated compassion. Victims who've been abandoned? They

  - Linn = calm waters

• April 6, 2010 11:52 p.m.

  Great post about stress, frankly when i googled about the keyword "stress" it really is too much topic that's around the internet for some time now. You've got simple. but great tips on how you will deal with stress.

  - Stressless06

• March 31, 2010 3:57 p.m.

  A person with no cholesterol can have heart problems?

  - M&m

• March 17, 2010 8:52 p.m.

  It is amazing how ofter we're asked to multitask when it's been proven to be LESS effective than "single-tasking". This is ironic, but I have found that blogging about my day at work is the best stress relief - and hopefully my post helps someone who may have experienced the same thing. I would sincerely like to share our blog with your readers, if that is okay with you. I think they would find it useful, and I'm happy to write about comments recommended to me as well. www.nostresswork.com - today's topic is about whether or not you can be "friends" with your co-workers -- and all the stress related to that topic. The office can be a stressful place!

  - NoStressWork

• March 10, 2010 3:38 a.m.

  I just came across this blog while looking for information on surviving suicide. I recieved a call this afternoon that the man I was in love with was found dead this morning. I had ended our relationship last week after realizing he had a serious addicition to pain medications, due to chronic pain from a bad hip. He had hip replacement surgery two months ago and was doing so great, but continued to take the same amount of pain pills. The wonderful man I fell in love with became someone I didn't even recognize. He started neglegting his appearance, I would find him passed out on the couch in the middle of the night. I found alcohol bottles in the trash (I don't drink) I tried for two months to get him to seek help. I feel guilty, that ending the relationship pushed him over the edge. He was a wonderrful man with alot of demons, from his alcoholic father to his divorce several yearrs ago. I am grief sticken, angry, and feel guilty all at the same time. I feel like I caused it. I tried so hard to get him to seek professional help. He was only 59 yrs old, had alot of great years ahead of him.

  - wendy

• January 9, 2010 10:10 a.m.

  These days in difficult times leave many people overworked and stressed out. And we can all say we feel that way whether in school or at work. Notice this note that can help us cope with our work effort in our daily life. Found in the bible at Ecclesiastes 4:6 it reads, “Better is a handful of rest than double a handful of work and striving after the wind.” Meaning there are ways of balancing work, family, and relaxation.

  - Jay

• January 8, 2010 8:42 p.m.

  This is to "no name given." I too was at the end of my rope healthwise. I wasn't sleeping well, sometimes having totally sleepless nights. One evening, after I had a sleepless night, my dear nutritionist friend from Chicago and asked me how I was doing. She then informed me about some tests I needed to take to address my sleep issuues. She then put me on a vitamin and mineral program which has cured my sleep issues by about 95% and has elevated my mood and eliminated depression. God id out there, "no name given". He is hearing your plea. Barbara A. C'ry Depression, Celebrate Recovery." coming out very soon.

  - Barbara a

• January 8, 2010 8:31 p.m.

  While listening to the radio a few months ago, I learned some interesting facts. Stress unit statistics are up due to increased use of technology. Can I ever relate to that! Just yesterday, both of my mainline phones crashed. Since I run an in home business, the phones are important to me. My computer served notice that I had one day left on my anti-virus protection. I didn't have time to address that and I worried about someone getting access to my bank information. In addition, while vacuuming, the vacuum cleaner sucked up all the wiring to one of the phones and it took me twenty minutes to get the phone out of the vacuum cleaner! I didn't see the wires on the floor. I was nearly in tears. Fortunately, I'm acquainted with mind centering techniques and was able to get back in focus. Barbara A "Cry Depression, Celebrate Recovery" coming, coming, coming out soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  - Barbara a

• November 26, 2009 12:07 a.m.

  On the 25th of September I was told that I was going to be a father. I was so excited because ever since i was a little kid I knew that I ve wanted to be a father. I mean I even practiced some token fatherly lines. And promised myself over and over again that i wouldnt do all of the things that my dad did..... Well, on September 26th I was told that my son was dead. And in the coldest way possible, I mean there was no feeling behind it. I have been going over and over in my head why such an innocent being was just taken from this earth and me. I for once felt that I actually did something right. He was my greatest accomplishment!!!! Im still really messed up over all of this Im surprised that i even got this far

  - adam

• November 23, 2009 8:05 a.m.

  One of the great stressors in our country is the death of a loved one by suicide. I have written about survivors of family suicides since 1987 (SILENT GRIEF: Living in the Wake of Suicide.) I continue to do so today (BLUE GENES, my memoir, came out last year); I feel for the 8,000,000 or so survivors alive in America today. But I am always startled to see that there is STILL shame and guilt about suicide; that we don't see how much the SURVIVOR deserves to be attended to -- not simply because he or she may also die by suicide, but because 8,000,000 angry, guilty, ashamed survivors, many with physical and emotional problems, are a burden on themselves, their children, their co-workers, and the country. The suicide of a loved one can lead to PTSD in survivors. 32,000 suicides a year is bad enough. 8,000,000 survivors is horrendous. More attention needs to be given to the survivors.

  - Christopher

• November 12, 2009 7:42 p.m.

  Keep holding on Doug. I love you brother. You are not alone. When it gets really hard hold on tighter.

  - Marie for Doug

• November 12, 2009 7:38 p.m.

  I have seen 55 years worth of life. Lately I find it hard to help those in need. A friend who lost her only sibling to sucide. One sibling whose husband of 17 yeasr is doing 20 years for child porn. The lady who got her face and hands torne off by a chimp and cant see or feel or raise her beautiful teen daughter. Deep Deep in our soul we must know that God is in charge. He never promised to show us his plan, he just promised us He has one. Holding on tighter...

  - Marie