This certainly isn’t the topic I thought I’d be writing about today…sure some other day. What I really wanted to do was share my successes of my first week of the 66 Day Habit Challenge and celebrate my new job I started last week.
Unfortunately with all that continues to go on in the world I find myself putting much of my energy into trying to avoid stressors, which is extremely difficult in today’s world. It seems there is no escape except to detach, which is not really a good plan of action. I tried it in 2020 and it did not work.
So, here I am needing to be transparent about how I am feeling and vent about stress.
It’s very concerning to me as stress and anxiety have been issues for me as far back as I can remember. It is also why I believe I have Type 2 Diabetes, so managing it is pretty important to my overall health.
Stress does nasty things to the body. For one it generates excess cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that your body produces normally, which isn’t a bad thing under normal circumstances, BUT when it runs wild it does terrible things and can lead to many health issues such as weight gain and insomnia. There’s tons of clinical research about cortisol and these health issues.
So, what is my action plan to try and address my stress. I have a plan as part of my 66 Day Habit Challenge and need implement it and to focus on it.
Walk the dogs every day!
Walk 30 minutes every day!
Stretch with You Tube every day!
On a positive note, I’ve done exceptionally well on my Health and Nutrition goals this past week. I’m down nearly 7 pounds, my blood sugar is in a normal range, I’m drinking >64oz of water a day, and I’m staying on plan eating <30g carbs a day. All worth celebrating!
I hope you are finding ways to avoid stress. I’d suggest unplugging and get outside to breathe the fresh air. It does wonders!
-Jill Marie
One day at a time! 🙌🙌
One of the best experiences I’ve had was a women’s healing weekend in Sedona a few years ago. It was a Road Scholar event that was educational & in many ways life changing.
Just like brushing my teeth, I have little habits that I do each morning such as stretching, energy movement & devotional time. Some form of exercise & getting fresh air is vital, too.
I applaud your efforts and your vulnerability, Jill Marie!