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Managing Parkinson's Disease & StressStress causes all symptoms of Parkinson's disease to worsen. Learning how to manage levels of stress in your life will greatly contribute to your managing the overall disorder. Managing stress is all about taking charge: taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems. The ultimate goal is a balanced life, with time for work, relationships, relaxation, and fun plus the resilience to hold up under pressure and meet challenges head on.The following methods can you reduce if not eliminate the stress in your life. Learn to Say “No”Daily exercise therapy can: Take a good look at your daily activities and eliminate those that are unnecessary. For example, let the dirty dishes at home pile up tonight so you can enjoy a fun activity with friends; don't worry, your dishes won't miss you. Learn your limitations and say “no” when you see that you may be taking on more than you can handle. It is okay and healthy to say “no” in both your professional and personal life. Think PositiveEven the most difficult situations reveal opportunities and lessons. Look for the upside in down times. If your own poor choices contributed to a stressful situation, reflect on them and learn from your mistakes. Thinking positively will keep you from dwelling on the negative and help you overcome fears and frustrations.
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In-Home Consultation BreatheBelieve it or not, the breath controls the way we think and feel. Unfortunately, many of us have forgotten how to breathe correctly as we've grown out of childhood. Yes, there is a correct way to breath slow, deep breaths in and out. Taking slower, deeper breaths will slow your heart rate, reducing blood pressure levels, and slows your thought process down so you can increase concentration levels. Try associating the practice of deep breathing with something repetitive in your life. For example, if you are a clock watcher, stick a post it on the face of the clock to remind you to take slow breath in and out. Make it a habit to breath slow and deeply 20 to 40 times a day, and feel your stress melt away. Learn How to RelaxRelaxation is something that we actually need to teach ourselves how to do. It's true, the healthiest relaxing and unwinding doesn't involve watching television or playing computer games. Essential ways to reduce stress involves practicing deep breathing, paying attention to your inner body, visualizing, and meditation. The benefits of learning how to relax in these manners include slowing your heart rate, lowering blood pressure, increasing blood flow to all areas of your body, improving concentration, boosting confidence, and reducing frustration. A great place to find free relaxation techniques and scripts is online. There are millions audio programs and scripts that you can access and usually for free so look around to find the practice that best fits you and your lifestyle. ExerciseFinding the time to exercise is the first battle, but with some “outside the box” thinking, you can easily get 30 minutes of exercise in a day. For example, if you go up and down stairs throughout the day, make a few extra trips up and down; if you find yourself in a chair most of the day, learn some chair exercises; go for walks in the community; park in the back of parking lots and walk; turn housekeeping into workout sessions; be active while watching TV: stretch, use hand weights, ride a stationary bike; make exercising a social event: invite friends and family to workout with you and share motivational support. You can find a way to exercise more. Yes, you can. Eat Right
You're probably tired of hearing this, especially when you think you don't
have time to eat healthy. But the advise is as true today as it was when it was
first suggested. Pack healthy snacks that include fruit and vegetables and nibble
on them on the go. Reduce the amount of sugars in your diet to avoid mood swings
and energy crashes. Drink more water to cleanse your system of harmful toxins. The
Internet provides an abundance of healthy recipe ideas take the ingredients list
to the grocery store to help plan and stock up for your weekly meals. Remember,
it is never too late to start eating right! |
