The Today Show, Stress and Dr. Farrell
I've always enjoyed being on the Today Show because they take serious topics and treat them with a delicate, helpful touch. So, when Today called me and asked if I'd do the show on October 26 on the topic of stress in today's world, I agreed without a second thought.
An American Psychological Association poll recently found that almost half of those who responded felt that they were more stress today than in the past five years. They are concerned and stressed over finances, particularly rent and mortgage payments, problems managing family and work, and 54% said they are fighting with people close to them. So, what to do?
I'm always being asked for "natural" remedies for anxiety and stress and tomorrow (right now for you), I'm going to give the audience five tips:
So, Matt Lauer, here I come.
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An American Psychological Association poll recently found that almost half of those who responded felt that they were more stress today than in the past five years. They are concerned and stressed over finances, particularly rent and mortgage payments, problems managing family and work, and 54% said they are fighting with people close to them. So, what to do?
I'm always being asked for "natural" remedies for anxiety and stress and tomorrow (right now for you), I'm going to give the audience five tips:
- Watch the "healthy triad" -- diet, sleep and exercise -- and don't skimp on any of them
- Put fun and laughter in your life -- it's the best medicine for which you write the prescription
- Learn and use relaxation breathing on a regular basis--I have it on my website's self-help page here and I urge you to use it
- Take mini-vacations of two-three days and do it on the spur of the moment. If you can't actually go, try a virtual vacation in your mind. See my guided imagery tip on the self-help page.
- Learn to say "no." I deal with that in my book and I can't say how important this is. Setting limits on what you do or what you agree to do for others and you'll be happier and, in the long run, so will they.
So, Matt Lauer, here I come.
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9 Comments:
Great advise. Thanks for the healthy reminders.
I am really glad I found your blog.
You were awesome on The Today Show.
I'm pretty nervous as I'm FINALLY dealing with my mental health issues.
I always thought I had a problem with anxiety and I know I've suffered with chronic depression.
I was alwasy scared and ashamed to get help. But reading your blog for a while has helped me to see that this is just as real as having a cold.
I just started today on Cymbalta and also Vyvanse for add and adhd. I was diagnosed with depression and generalized anxiety disorder.
I'm an SVP at a major media company and highly funtioning...but life -- while successful looking on the outside -- feels heavy.
I'm hoping I can work with my psychiatrist to get to a better place.
But I'm also confused even after speaking with him...I know it takes time and each patient is different.
So the Cymbalta should probably help both my anxiety and depression (I haven't felt all that depressed recently though it is tough to wake up... I never have energy)?
And the Vyvanse should help both attention span and hyperactivity?
I guess I'm just scared -- in the end -- that maybe Tom Cruise is write and all this "medicine" is just making reality.
Do you have any thoughts? I'm pretty scared about it all actually.
Also, I'm a 31 year old male living on the east coast, single and gay (if that matters).
Meditation is also a technique that needs to be included on the list. It will help you develop focus, concentration a give you a piece of mind to transfer stress into a useful energy force.
I saw you on the Today Show too (although it took me a while to find this blog).
My problem was always with panic, anxiety, and agoraphobia.
I just wanted to comment on the fact that your drug-free recommendations are very good - and effective.
Thanks :) I'll be coming back here often.
i really need to know why i feel i am the only one with this problem. i have taken xanex for 23 years but i stll have my moment of fear. i feel like i am going to die. i run out of stores leaving my groceries, cryin on the way to my car. i refue to take any pysch drugs the xanex is the only thing that works does this last forever?
I always add to make sure you take regular breaks during your day no matter how busy you are. You will be more effective and less stressed if you take regular breaks
hi ms farrell I no this is supposed 2b 4 deppression but I hav a few problems and I wanted to tell sum1
Ive had just bout it with my friends because Im stuck in the middle of all the arguin,1 of them(SY)is a sweet person but she has reli bad cleanliness issues and we dont no how to tell her that we cant stand how bad she smells and we hav all recently fallen out with eachother but my 2 other friends(SM/LS)and me are now ok but they h8 SY and so do i but shes so obsessed with her self pity I feel pressured 2 stay with her cause I like her family but they can be unfriendly if hurt so I dont want to cause problems.SY is always goin on bout how no1 likes her and keeps lookin at me in a way that makes me feel uneasy and sayin'oh ur always my friend arnt u? ur not gonna leave me' I just stand there and nod cause I cant bear to tell her I dont want 2b friends but Im very shy and do not cope in stressed places.SM,LS and me were thinkin of sittin with her and xplainin how we feel but I stopped it cause she mite get the family involved plz can u help I havent been on the depression site in a long time and Ive been feelin reli guilty and I cant reli stand livin atm I just need advice Ive been researchin types of depression I think I may hav and so far I hav found a few that directly suit my emotions
euphoria
dysthymia
could u xplain 2 me wot these r and how I can get over them I cant talk to my family because Im ignored at home and LS I can talk 2but not in this much depth Im sorry if im wastin ur time but I reli cant stand this anymore
(u were the 1 I spoke 2 b4 and referred me 2 the webmd site but it reli hasnt help at all)
XxRaie-LouisexX
hi again cos I had it as anon u couldnt reply to my problem my comment was the one bout my friends
I signed it as xxraie-louisexx I was wonderin if u could help me about it cos its startin to annoy me
myself,SM and LS are the best of friends now I mean LS is like the sister I always wanted but we stil dont no wot to do about SY she has fallen out with the others and they are pleased with that but I stil havent got it in me to tell her(recently its been ok but sumtimes I want to shout at her about how lazy she is)
wen I was 16 I found a job a few months after my bday and then had a 2nd job(my first job didnt work out well and I left in may) although I cannot stand it and hate evry second of it Im still in my second job because mum wont let me quit Ive also just finished a wonderful xmas job which I loved I literally jumped out of bed in the mornings for it now Im tryin to find another job but SY is not tryin she had 1 interview bout 4 months ago and does nothin but sit on her a** all day and complain that shes tired or bored
I tried sayin why dont we see if theyre applyin in ...but shes just sayin no and most jobs she will refuse because she doesnt like to stand(I sed about a shop like asda or peacocks/primark and she turned her nose at it
I know I should be sayin well evry1is different but LS has has a well pain job for ages and SM did hav a job but had to leave because of long college hours
Im so sorry to write another essay but can you please give some advice
Thanx
XxRaie-LouisexX
Louise:
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