Following on from yesterday’s post, here are more ways to relieve stress. Obviously a lot will depend on your own personality. For example some people might suggest massage as the ultimate in relaxation and relieving stress.
To me, there is nothing relaxing about having another person massaging me, unless that person is Mick of course, or sometimes when our daughter was living at home, she gave me a massage, particularly when my neck and shoulder were really bad. But as for going to a masseur, it would never happen in my lifetime but I know others who love it. So it’s all about knowing yourself.
Another way to relieve stress is to show kindness and do something for someone else. Of course this can work both ways.
Recently our daughter and her husband had been very sick and were love bombed. Don’t know what that is? Neither did I till she explained. Someone came to their door and knocked. Next minute they heard a car drive away.
When they opened the door there was a care parcel of groceries, fruit and other goodies. Those who left it just wanted to help out and let them know they were loved and cared for but without any recognition for the deed. What a lovely thought.
This week Mick and I had a similar thing happened. A friend dropped around a lovely basket all done up in bright cellophane. Inside were a pineapple, apples, oranges and bananas as well as little goodies like chocolate, jelly beans and a card. The aim was to cheer Mick up and let us both know that friends were thinking of us, loved us and were praying for healing for Mick. I can assure you it brightened our day no end.
Just spending time together with your spouse, can relieve stress too. Last night I opted not to go to choir so I could just spend time home with Mick and watch a move. But that’s another blog for another time.
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