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fandomsecrets2012-09-13 06:33 pm
case) wrote in fandomsecrets2012-09-13 06:33 pm
[ SECRET POST #2081 ]
⌈ Secret Post #2081 ⌋
Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.
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[Paul Ryan / Matthew Morrison]
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[The Incredible Hulk]
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[inuyasha and mobile suit gundam]
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[My Chemical Romance]
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[The Closer/Major Crimes]
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[Perception]
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[The Circle/ The Engelsfors Trilogy]
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[The Shoes-Time To Dance (official music video)]
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[UC Gundam]
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[Friends]
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Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
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Re: Knife's edge of sickness
- Is this because of a pre-existing condition (anxiety or depression, etc.)
- Is my job/school causing my stress? Am I under too much pressure?
- Is there something in my social life causing stress?
- Is there something else causing stress (money, living conditions etc.)
- Am I eating, sleeping, and exercising well and regularly? (This is important, because most people disregard this stuff and neglecting it can cause all sorts of problems.)
- Am I actually sick?
Obviously I'm no expert and this is just a rough idea, but knowing the problem you're facing makes it a lot better to find a solution. I personally was dealing with feeling crappy for quite a while when all things were going really well for me. Eventually I found out from my doctor I had a number of really bad vitamin deficiencies (VitD, Iron, Zinc) and because of that my body wasn't operating at 100%. I also had a piss poor diet and wasn't drinking enough water.
Fixing that up, I feel more alert, healthier, and happier.
Hope this wall of text helps somewhat!
Re: Knife's edge of sickness
Some of them I'll just have to wait out, but I will definitely look into the nutrients/diet thing, which is something I have direct control over.
Everything else, like the amount of stress I'm under (moved to a city I've never been too, stated grad school in a uni I've never been to, no job, no contact with family), will have to be something I acclimate to.
Re: Knife's edge of sickness
A couple of general healthy eating tips for you: drink plenty of water, and eat three balanced meals a day. It's harder than it sounds. For water, humans should be averaging two litres a day at the very least. Staying hydrated is like keeping an engine well oiled!
As for the balanced meals, the general rule of thumb is to have the proportions correct. The one my doctor recommends is half vegetables/fruits, a quarter protein, and a quarter carbs. There are lots of ideas and methods out there, but if you can get meal balancing into your daily routine then you're a good step in the right direction.
As for the rest... It sounds like you're in the middle of a rough patch right now, and that's going to put a lot of strain on you. I think the best thing you can do is take some time every day for yourself and just yourself. Spare half an hour to do something you enjoy (some people like to run or have a bath - I play video games myself) and just take your mind off it.
Deep breathing techniques will help in stressful moments too - the extra oxygen will release happy chemicals into your brain and ease up that general feeling of nausea. Try looking up some meditation techniques. I'm not that great at the sitting still for an hour part, but the slow breathing helps a lot.
Good luck with the rest of it and I hope it all works out! (And sorry for rambling. I can really go on!)
Re: Knife's edge of sickness
(Anonymous) 2012-09-14 10:07 am (UTC)(link)The "2 litres" thing came from an observation that an average person sitting around all day loses about 2 litres of water a day, in urine and sweat and in their breath. So, we need to take in that much, on average, but we get most of it from our food. Squash and juices are also fine sources of water, yes even cups of tea because it's not as diuretic as cranks would have you think. If it's very hot, or you're active, you may need more. How much more? Drink when you're thirsty. Your body regulates this stuff, as long as you listen and don't just force yourself to drink way more than you need.
The "drink 8 glasses" thing is an urban legend which the water companies have been happy to jump on.
Re: Knife's edge of sickness
(Anonymous) 2012-09-14 10:20 am (UTC)(link)