Last summer I finished my degree and got a job starting in November. I had to move 600 km away from everybody I know. First job, new job, new flat (flathunting was rather exhausting too), trying to start a social life, working overtime because it's all new to me and I have lots of responsibilities ( Read more... )

Three weeks ago I caught a bug, which morphed into a mild sinus infection. I thought I recovered completely, but after the fever and other symptoms were gone, I started experiencing various muscle/nerve aches, mostly in my back and neck, and after that - irritating, single muscle twitches all over my body when I'm at rest (sitting or falling asleep ( Read more... )

November/December is most definitely NOT a happy season in my office. I'm doing my best to leave work at work, and do fun things whenever I can, but sometimes I need to destress right now, right here. Can you share with me your instant stress-busting ideas for quick pick me ups? I work in a busy place where I deal with lots of people, and in the ( Read more... )

I've been experiencing a lot of stress lately. Now, I am usually one to get over-stressed but it has been really extreme lately. I know I mainly need sleep but can't relax enough to get it. I've been researching supplements and herbs I could take to help reduce my stress. What I want to achieve is sort of a reset because my body just can't seem ( Read more... )

Can anyone recommend any good guided visualisation mp3s? I'd like mp3s that guide me through beautiful natural environments, in order to help me calm and relax ( Read more... )

I've been compiling a resource on natural remedies and treatments for anxiety and I am looking for feedback and suggestions, both of material, and of other good online resources that you think would be valuable to link to ( Read more... )

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I've had a lot on my plate for the past 2,5 years, and instead of getting easier over time, coping seems to be more and more difficult. Emotionally, I'm on my last legs, and I find myself unable to function. What bothers me most is my insomnia. I get sleepy at decent hour every evening, go to bed... and in spite of being tired to the bone, I end up ( Read more... )

As part of my illness (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) I often feel very on edge/restless/stressed for no reason. I just can't relax, which is a real pain, as with CFS you need to rest as much as possible ( Read more... )

I checked the memories and didn't find an entry on acute (as opposed to chronic) sleep and stress ( Read more... )