Stress !!!!!!

[menocholy]

I like to take a bath with epsom salts and maybe have a glass of wine or a bit of cognac.
I soak. It's not about washing per se, it's more about the soaking.
I also make sure I moisturize my body and my face once out of the bath.
I take my time and do everything slowly.
I find this helps me unwind and relax me.

[stumpy]

Hi

Glad its not just me.....certainly feels like it sometimes.

Get anxious & stressed for no reason at all.

[gobe]

I try to remember to breathe correctly cos when I am stressed cos I definitely start hyperventilating which makes me feel even worse.

I also do what Menocholoy does - I pace myself and have little lie downs on my bed between chores.

I also find that being horizontal does calm me down and I feel all my muscles relax.

Staring out the window at the garden and the wild birds helps calm me down or going for a long solitary walk. The first few minutes I usually feel tense but after ten minutes or so I find the rhythmic pace of my feet calming. Same with music.

I also find cuddling my baby parrot calming too well apart from when he decides to give me an over enthusiastic friendly nip!

Reading or watching a film or having a chat with a friend. Anything that takes my mind of myself helps me. Although sometimes when I feel highly stressed I find talking tiring sometimes.

[jacksfullofaces]

Retail therapy, reading or a few hands of poker. I'm very bad at chilling out - in the summer I enjoy a swim in the sea.
Jacks

[jacksfullofaces]

Lainey
I wonder if you are suffering referred neck pain? an osteopath might help especially with the surgery you have undergone.
Jacks xx