Stress and the Holidays
With the cooler air comes the holidays, and with all the joy and happiness being spread around, stress can sneak in and take its toll on us. Some of the symptoms of stress can develop as:
• Having difficulty concentrating
• Feeling worried and fearful
• Feeling “wound up”—sweaty palms, pounding heart, and tense muscles
• Feeling irritable toward others
• Feeling tired
Long-term stress can be harmful to your health, but there are ways to control stress. Here are several tips from the Veterans Health Administration website:
• Get moving - Take a brisk walk or be physically active in another way. Regular activity is best. Even a 10-minute chunk of active time can help!
• Be part of the solution—Learn problem-solving skills. They can improve your ability to cope.
• Learn to relax—Discover relaxation and mindfulness skills. They can help you manage stress and even protect you from it.
• Express yourself—Keeping your thoughts bottled up can increase stress. So speak up in respectful ways. Sharing thoughts and feelings in a polite yet firm manner can help reduce stress. Writing in a journal may also help.
• Manage Your Time—List what needs to get done, make plans for addressing issues, and stick to the plan as best you can.
• Use positive power—Stress often is associated with negative, self-critical thinking. Focus your attention on positive thoughts about yourself and others.
• Enjoy Yourself—Despite extra pressures from busy schedules, it’s important to take time for yourself. Plan something you enjoy. For suggestions, see VA’s Pleasant Activities Tip Sheet.
Meeting-up with others may also be a great way to relieve stress. Try chatting with the participants of the Telephone Breeze Peer Support Group. December 5, 2017 at 1 pm.
Greenville Peer Support
Nov 16 at 6 pm
Roger C. Peace, 701 Grove Rd, Greenville 29605
Horry Peer Support
December 6 at 6 pm
Coastal Grand Mall, across from Bed Bath and Beyond
Midlands Peer Support
Nov 28 at 6 pm
December meeting is canceled!
HealthSouth Columbia
Orangeburg Peer Support
December 14 at 6:30 pm
3000 St. Matthews Rd, Community Annex Building (by the car dealer)
Rock Hill Peer Support
Nov 21 at 6 pm
Piedmont Medical Center
Spartanburg Peer Support
Nov 21 at 6:15 pm
Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute
Low Country Peer Support
Nov 14 at 6 pm
AccesAbility
Florence Peer Support
Nov 28 at 3 pm (New date, time, and place)
SCVRD, 1947 West Darlington Street, Florence SC 29501
WIND is coming to your town!Tuesday, August 28 - Charleston
Wednesday, August 29 - Columbia
Thursday, August 30 - Greenville
Make plans TODAY!
Sunday, December 3 at 5 PM - 8 PM.
SC Spinal Cord Injury Association is joining AbleThrive's #ThriveWorldwide campaign to bring together people around the world on the same day to celebrate living life to the fullest with a disability.
Meet at the entrance to the zoo for a group video/photo at the start of the event.
Zoo admission is $11 for adults and $9 for children ages 2-12.
Zoo admission is $11 for adults and $9 for children ages 2-12.
Open to everyone! Especially members of the SC Spinal Cord Injury Association and their friends and family. Register and buy tickets.
Survey
We are going to start a Family and Friends Peer Support group in the New Year, but before we do, we need for interested family and friends to complete the survey below.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
The offices of the SC Spinal Cord Association will be closed
Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24.
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