kennan dewitt, stress reduction

Dear Blog:
Twenty minutes of exercise is an excellent way to reduce stress. Somehow those worries seem less troublesome once the heart rate increases, the blood circulates and the endorphins flow. Today I walked a forest trail, sunk my tennis shoes in the mud and crossed wooden bridges. A slight breeze landed green leaves on the trail and the sun poked through and dried the high ground mud. The trail diverted in many directions, my path dead-ended and I navigated out. Exercise definitely improves my perspective.

kennan dewitt, thought diffusing

Those repeating negative thoughts that intrude into one's daily life. A symbol, a reminder, a flash, a traumatic re-experience. Usual responses are ignoring, angering, fearing, denying, busying, or continuing through a pointless path of emotional pain. Thought Diffusing involves acknowledging the realty of what is, without necessarily agreeing with or believing the realty is fair or appropriate. For example, saying to oneself "that's true, I accept that, " or "In spite of that, I'm okay," or just "yep, moving forward"," or it's beyond my control." Just a thought...