Thread: Avoid Stress at all Costs!!
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Old 05-18-2013, 12:22 PM
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Default Oh, if only it were possible...
Not that I completely disagree but allow me to suggest an alternate view.

Eliminating stress 100% is next to impossible. Life continues to happen. Bills need to be paid, we deal with traffic, jobs, other people. It's how we deal with the stressors that is important.

Things that help me deal with stress caused anxiety include mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga, massage therapy, talking to spouse and friends about it, etc.

Wishing all of you a stress reduced weekend.

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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.

Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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