Saturday, September 4, 2010

Sometimes You Just Need a Rest

It's been two weeks since I last posted. You might be wondering, what's up? The truth is, I haven't been feeling all that good. I wish that I could always follow my own advice and keep my anxiety at bay but every now and then I have a flare up and the last couple of weeks has been exactly that.

If I step outside of myself for a minute and look at what has been going on, I can see that there were a number of triggers....

  1. A string of colds and infections that really knocked, me, my daughter and my husband around.
  2. I feel terrible to put the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog Challenge on the list but I have to confess, the daily tasks and my own desire not to miss anything, took its toll.
  3. A major project in work with a fast approaching deadline and a few incidents where my judgment was questioned.
  4. Starting a Diploma in Project Management after several study free years.
  5. Financial stress resulting from an onslaught of bills, an increase in mortgage repayments and problems with our Irish investment property.
  6. Cold wintry weather – not the be all and end all but you know when you get to the end of winter and you're just itching for sunshine, those dreary days can start to get a bit depressing.
I'm usually pretty good at managing my anxiety but sometimes when there is a whole lot going on at once I start to struggle. I get to a point where my anxiety takes over and I can feel it all through my body – I feel queasy, tired, irritable and, above all, I feel tense. I get incredibly stiff all through my neck and shoulders.
 

The good news is that the tension is starting to drain out of my shoulders and I am taking some time out to rejuvenate. And what better place to do that than on the Sunshine Coast in Noosa, Queensland. Yep I am on holidays for the next week!!!

On the wall of our holiday apartment there's a wonderful quote




My husband and daughter have definitely mastered this ... I am still learning!


Warm wishes
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