As I can’t decide how to make some extra I started OF and this gives me lots of stress idk what is right…should I continue this?

What do you do for easter with your family? I never hosted a easter party before so i'm out of ideas. What do people usually do on easter with their families? I want to make a easter cake and have a egghunt for the children, but I know that will be boring if I only have a egghunt followed up by a easter cake. What other ideas and stuff can I add for my easter party? Is there anything else I can add to my easter party? Like food, decorations and games?

General life stress has been very manageable and overall I've been feeling pretty good, but a recent major life event has sent me in a completely different direction. My brother was diagnosed with stage 3 Head & Neck cancer and I've moved back home to be his primary caregiver throughout his treatment.

I feel fairly clear headed and I thought I was managing okay, but I've noticed physical changes that are concerning me. In particular, insomnia, acid reflux, IBS, cramping, headaches, eyes twitching, jaw clenching, rash/hives.

I'm not sure how to handle this. I try really hard to be present, remain calm, breathe deep, think positively. But the symptoms are getting worse. How can I manage my stress and consequent health issues through this time??

Hi everyone, as the title writes I have six weeks to go of my degree. I have been in a state of chronic stress for quite some time now to the point of physical symptoms (e.g., acne, daily migraines, eye strain, GI problems, sleepwalking, etc). This week I experienced my first psychotic break from stress, as concluded by my psychiatric team.

I have already met with my psychiatrist and care team and have great support there

Getting through these next six weeks feels impossible even though I have graduation to look forward to. I feel so hopeless and want to give up on college so badly but I can’t–I’m pursuing law school and there’s no room for error right now. I’m having such a tough time believing in myself or persevering through this stress as I normally can. It’s defeating me. Please, any tips or encouragement would be so appreciated right now, I’m open to anything, I just need some support here 😭 What has worked best for anyone during high stress times during your academic program?

So I have two kids in college and most of us know the stress they may go through with school/exams. Wife started a new job that she wanted, same career with a typical learning curve stress. She spends about an additional 15 hours at home on the computer due to learning curve. She's in the medical field so catching up at work is something you have to do sometimes. She's pretty happy with the new jobs perks as well as a good pay bump.

I now have a very low stress job working at home full time , but 3-4 hours of real work. Life is pretty good to be honest--ultimate empty nester situation. No financial concerns.

So I know I can't help my kids with their coursework and wife with her job. Kids live away but back home in weekends. I do most of the chores around the house with no complaint at all. Food is ready and I cleanup. I'm not sure if there is anything I could say or do to help them out. (Inside I am grateful I'm not in their situation).

Any thoughts at all?

It goes unnoticed, is unknowingly activated daily by most for other reasons.

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What does inspiring movie scenes, songs that move us or just human interaction with loved ones all have in common? They activate this powerful blissful energy inside of us that is commonly known as Frisson, Euphoria, Prana, Qi and can be most easily felt within us when we experience chills/goosebumps from positive events/stimuli.

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This soothing energy can be learned to be activated as you please without any outside stimuli, just the simple intention of experiencing it. So imagine how helpful it can be when faced with unwanted stress/anxiety. You can even feel it over your whole body, flooding your being with its natural ecstasy and master it to the point of controlling its duration.

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This has been documented, many years ago, in the eastern part of the world as they discovered that it can be made to flow through the body via channels coined as Meridians or Nadis that encompass the entire human body.

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It has been researched and documented under many names like Bioelectricity, Life force, Prana, Chi, Qi, Orgone, Rapture, Tension, Aura, Euphoria, Ecstasy, Mana, Vayus, ASMR, Nen, Intent, Tummo, Odic force, Kriyas, Pitī, Frisson, Ruah, Spiritual Energy, Secret Fire, The Tingles, on-demand quickening, Voluntary Piloerection, Aether, Chills, Spiritual Chills and many more to be discovered hopefully with your help.

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Why is this important? Too many sources point us to outside substances to manage stress, as if the human body wasn't designed to be able to rely on itself for its own internal problems.

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Now for some of you that say that stress is good should consider that there are two types of stress and oxidative stress has been linked to several neurological diseases (i.e., Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease (AD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis, depression, and memory loss).

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If you are interested in using your ''Frisson switch'', here are three written tutorials going more in-depth on how to control your energy and to understand where it comes from.

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P.S. Everyone feels it at certain points in their life, some brush it off while others notice that there is something much deeper going on. Those are exactly the people you can find on r/spiritualchills where they share experiences, knowledge and tips on it.

I have a desk job, typical 9 to 5, working from home. My life is not currently very stressful, but I have extreme stress buildup from earlier years. I'm slowly dealing with it - physiotherapy, massages, medication, exercise, etc. but I feel like I'm still poisoning myself too much to really and truly relax. It doesn't help that I'm in my later 20s and already getting lots of physical symptoms of previous anxiety and inactivity.

I have a week off with nearly no plans now, and I am looking for a radical way to reduce stress, with long term effects. Here are some ideas I've come up with:

• an hour daily of guided breathing, meditation, other mindfulness exercises

• drastically limiting screen time and online time (I am online pretty much my entire waking life)

• going to sleep early every day

• drastically limiting sugar (that's my one addiction I'm trying to curb)

• going on a walk every day

I'm looking for more ideas. My life, as is, is mainly work, sleeping and gaming. It feels more stress avoidant than truly relaxing. I really need to shed the tension I've been holding onto for years 🙏

Hello guys, I wanted to ask if anyone has been in my place and found a way to reduce stress. I'm (19 M) very sensitive to stress and anxiety. Been this way my whole life, I would stress about everything, like upcoming presentation or meeting someone, or would just feel general stress when walking outside. Through 2023 i've experienced physical symptoms of too much stress like: nausea, which would go away for a month even if some times i was relaxed. Also libido seems to be gone (testoserone levels are healthy, even slightly above average). As for now i've been meditating but it seems to be hard to see if there's any progress. Also it looks as if iv'e improoved a bit but I still feel tension. Any advice? Should I try some natural products to relieve stress or some tea or somtehing?

Whether your mattress is too firm, too soft, or lacking in support, it can lead to the same hassle- a bad back. Instead of feeling invigorated in the morning, you’ll wake up feeling tired and drained. Not a perfect way to spend the right?

Buying a new mattress may seem like the solution, but it can be a very expensive one.  Did you know you can transform your uncomfortable mattress into a snooze-worthy zone with just a mattress topper? Let’s see some dreamy options below. 

• Plushbeds Latex
• Nolah 
• Linenspa
• Serta Thermagel 
• ViscoSoft Select High Density 
• Lucid Gel Memory Foam
• Tuft & Needle 
• Saatva High Density
• Brooklyn Bedding Micro Coil
• Bear PRO 

Buying Guide: How we Curated our recommendations

These are more economical solutions than buying a new mattress altogether. But still, it’s a wise idea to make the proper choice. And here’s how we made ours.

• Firmness level

How soft or how firm should your mattress topper be? It all depends on the condition of your current, is it too soft or too firm?

The goal of a topper is to improve the quality of your existing mattress and to adjust the firmness level according to your sleeping needs. 

Thus, if your mattress is too soft and lacks support that your back caves in, you need a mattress stopper that is firmer. This will lend your back that needed support and pressure relief.

On the other hand, if your mattress is too firm that it hurts your back, you need a topper that has sufficient contouring and enough plushness to render a more forgiving surface for your entire back. 

So we picked mattress toppers with varying levels of firmness, so you can find one that fits either your too-soft or too-firm bed.

• Latex vs Memory foam

These are the two more common materials utilized in the mattress toppers we have on our list. And the better option depends on what your needs are for more relaxing sleep and a rejuvenated back. If your mattress feels the opposite of what you need, you’ll end up feeling tired with a bad back to mend

Memory foam contours the body whereas latex provides a more bouncy on-the-bed feel. Both can be effective in relieving back pain, it depends on your personal preferences. 

For more memory foam toppers, we also chose those that have decent support amidst the contours, so you will not have your back caving in. For latex toppers, we chose pieces that have a soft cushion that can lend sufficient plushness, this prevents the topper from being too firm

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I have just applied to law school and I wont hear back for the minimum of 2 months and ever sense I have submitted my applications (2 weeks ago) I have had a raised heart rate and depressive symptoms (though I have never been diagnosed with anxiety or depression and have only been diagnosed with ADHD). I don't want to hear "meditate" or "exercise" because honestly that hasn't done anything for me. I have no idea what to do and I feel like I am unable to enjoy my every day life as it is suffocating to do anything but get instant gratification from the internet to dull the anxiety. I can't afford professional help either. So, please if you have any real advice I would appreciate it.

This just feels like I'm having a self baffle with my myself and my mind. It's like I'm realizing internally that I gotta start working on my life such as taking actions but anxiety fear overthinking runs so fast that I end up feeling crippling. I just get nervous anxious. And stress comes both ways. Whether I try to think or when I ignore, stress just still show up. I just feel like I should get out of my comfort zone and indeed won't be easy but it's my only way to grow. But feel like my brain tends to win

Nothing extreme, not anything like physical health or mental health problems. (No, I don't have ADHD or something; I know for sure that I don't have any illnesses; I have checked.) It's just that I have a lot of work for this month. I am mostly prepared to handle these, only some bits and pieces of work left and some travel that is to be done. Now, I can fully relax only when I know it's over. But that's not what I want. I want to be able to relax so that I can focus better on the details and enjoy my work.

Any tips on how to relax during a busy month or a busy few weeks? I am thinking I can get a nice, interesting novel to read when I am free. Do you have ideas that have worked for you?

A couple months ago I got sober. I used to do a lot of drugs and drink every day. I gave it up and been happier. I started going to gym and lost 50lbs in past 3 months. The gym usually makes all my stress go away and if I do get stressed I usually just go to the gym and it goes away.

But the past couple weeks it all changed. I go to the gym and come home and 2 hours later I'm sitting on my couch stressed out. I don't know why I'm getting stressed out. 😕 I feel like ima go crazy it feels like. I almost went to hospital last night because the stress was so intense. A contributing factor to this stress i think is I start thinking about the past a lot.

Past relationships and bad things in the past when I was on drugs or whatever. And I can't seem to stop thinking about the past. I have a lot of anxiety. Anxiety has been bad for years. I used to be addicted to benzodiazapines. I've been taking gaba and l theanine a lot past few days and they help but the stress won't go away completely. I'll wake up feeling fine for a few hours then the stress just comes back while I'm sitting on my couch.

The stress is making it hard for me to concentrate and to enjoy what I'm doing it's affecting me bad lately. I'm seriously debating on starting drinking again because the stress is so bad :(

I just finished some certifications and have been trained in helping others stress less. Ask me anything! If you are interested in a free session, please dm me!

I told them about this they we didn't say anything but they did and they say I'm dumb.

I have done this a very few amount of times in my life, but at least once a year.

Recently I found someone else that does this and she also has issues with stress and depression.

Just wondering here if anyone else lets out a moan like sound when sleeping. It wakes me up but not her. As a man I've been very embarrassed once when I did it during a class. It's my fault for sleeping during the class 😂. Sadly it's a very feminine moan. 😵

My dreams were never sexual or anything, it's just a random physical reaction it seems. It feels like a built up pressure being relieved. Maybe it's the way I was napping? I do nap like a cat lol

Hello all , I’m a recovering alcoholic and since I’m sober now for sometime I’ve noticed I have a huge issue with stress .I don’t mentally feel it but physically within mere minutes of a stressful event my BP will spike ! I used to use booze to cope ( heavy stress job)…. But I have that up .

I know it’s stress because two weeks off at Xmas by BP was super low and Sunday before going back it exploded and seems higher on Sundays .

With that said any tips to help or techniques?

Mental and emotional stress affects every cell in the body.

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Here's a study proving this

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Stress can adversely affect the genetic makeup in your body; the mind can positively or negatively affect DNA.

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Luckily we have one of the fastest, and easiest to feel, method to counteract stress that we can benefit from learning how to activate.

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Its present when the natural reaction that our physical body has during euphoric goosebumps. Whether from listening to a song you really like, thinking about a lover, watching a moving movie scene, striving, feeling thankful, praising God, praying, etc.

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Really consider this fact. From just being exposed to certain positive thoughts or stimuli, your whole body or just in certain locations (for now), can experience that blissful wave that's present with chills.

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Now consider how beneficial it would be if you learned how to truly induce that feel good occurrence at will. You could definitely use it to counteract overwhelming stress.

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If you take time to notice you will find that your self induced positive chills have an accompanying sort of feel-good wave underneath your skin (sometimes cold and other times hot). After researching what that specific current underneath the skin is, I came across a sort of energy that is considered our Life force.

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This energy has been acknowledged in many cultures and documented under many names like Ruah, Spiritual Energy, Bioelectricity, Life force, Prana, Chi, Qi, Orgone, Rapture, Tension, Aura, Euphoria, Ecstasy, Mana, Vayus, ASMR, Nen, Intent, Tummo, Odic force, Kriyas, Pitī, Frisson, Secret Fire, The Tingles, on-demand quickening, Voluntary Piloerection, Aether, Chills, Spiritual Chills.

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If you would like to know how to take control of that feel-good occurrence and how to, at will, stop the paralyzing feeling of stress on it's track. Here are three written tutorials on how to really tap into this.

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P.S. Everyone feels this occurrence at certain points in their life, some brush it off while others notice that there is something much deeper going on. Those are exactly the people you can find on r/Spiritualchills where they share experiences, knowledge and tips on it.

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A 15-minute walk can help to disconnect and refresh your brain. Do this 3 times a day with a goal of 10,000 steps to optimize your life.

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Stress…. One little word but oh such a powerful and destructive thing it is. My life has been nothing but stress, probably since I was around 15 when my mom passed. From that day, I was on my own. That was the day I turned into an adult and had the weight of the world on my shoulders. And since then, it hasn’t let up. It’s been relentless and ever growing to the point it’s unbearable.

My stress is powerful. It consumes me. Every part of everyday is surrounded by stress. Even my “good days” are stressful. I could be driving, working, eating… hell, I could be just lounging around the house on my day off, but it’s there. It’s always there!!!

What do I stress about???

Well… literally everything and anything. Bills, the weather, traffic, wife, kids, dogs, the food I burned on the stove, the chores and projects I have yet to do, work, a function coming up in 2 weeks… in essence, EVERYTHING.

This stress has destroyed me mentally, physically, emotionally… I do not even recognize the person I am today because of it. I’m less social, more irritable, and unable to enjoy just the simplest things in life. I couldn’t even begin to describe a “great day” if I had to.

It’s made me physically ill all the time because of this, to the point of multiple ER trips over many years. Being referred to a cardiologist and GI doc, and countless psych meds that have done little to nothing. I AM SCARED! I’m scared for my health and my future. I’m scared for my marriage and kids. I’m just so tired of living like this and I just don’t know what the hell to do. I’ve tried to be positive, to breath, to shake things off, to not sweat the small stuff… but to no avail. I truly need answers, need a solution. Need peace. Any advice is greatly appreciated!!