The Impact of Pain

For the past three weeks I have been seeing a chiropractor….I even agreed to have multiple needles placed in my back from an acupuncturist. OK. That was extreme in my book, because after two epidurals gone bad, I KNEW I was desperate for some pain relief.  As I joked w/ my provider about the fact that I was giving a speech for the Triad Chapter of the American Payroll Association on ‘Stress Management’ of all topics….it made me pause to reflect on how I got to this point in the first place.  So here are some reminders to keep balance in your life.  Ask yourself these questions.

1-Are you too busy to exercise?

2-Is your calendar running you?

3-Has caffeine become your favorite beverage of choice?

4-Are you waking up in the middle of the night thinking of everything you have to do?

5-Do you find it difficult to just relax?

6-Is taking daily time for reflective reading or centering impossible?

7-Are you thinking about work throughout the weekend?

If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then you might find yourself in my situation…..keeping all the tension in your shoulders and back.  Even though I teach people how to manage stress we can implement all the strategies we know and still not feel our best.  So, here’s to asking for more help and taking some vacation days!

Blessings and make it a great day!