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Do You Use Any Kind Of Holistic, Alternative, Or Natural Ways To Reduce Stress?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Edmore, MI

Here is a question I asked 3 years ago. Just reposting for all the new members who joined the site since then.
Besides pills prescribed by your doctor, do you use any other method to reduce stress. Things like yoga, meditation, acupuncture, astral projection, crystals, chi, ect.

July 11, 2020
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Members shared a rich variety of holistic and natural stress-reduction practices in response to a question about alternatives to prescription... Read more

Members shared a rich variety of holistic and natural stress-reduction practices in response to a question about alternatives to prescription medications, with meditation and yoga emerging as the most commonly mentioned approaches, alongside walking in nature, listening to music, journaling, and grounding exercises. Many community members described using cannabis or CBD products for stress relief, pain management, and sleep, with some noting doctor recommendations and others expressing nervousness about use in recovery. A recurring theme was the deeply personal nature of stress management, with members emphasizing the importance of finding what works for your own body and lifestyle, whether that's prayer and Bible reading, time with pets, creative outlets like drawing and cooking, or practices like acupuncture, chiropractic care, and binaural beat technology.

A myHIVteam Member

I find there are many ways to reduce stress naturally it is different for each person I find a drive in the jeep with good music on calms me. also music in general for me. cleaning house also does it for me. Find your center and do things you love to do that is the secret to calm my friend.

July 12, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

My dogs... Now + a cat... Have a Jade stone for grounding.

July 11, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

I use a high frequency CD, holy sync technology from center point. When I get stressed I'm extremely restless, especially trying to get to sleep. Have a difficult time keeping my feet still. I can put that CD on and in a matter of minutes, I'm still, my breathing will get deeper n my mind settles. I used this cd to get off antidepressants. It runs about 150, for the intro series. You can get a free sample cd to see if it works for you. Lmk if you want more info

July 15, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

I utilize a Chiropractor. I also listen to this app where it helps you meditate, or fall asleep, or relax from an anxiety attack ect ect. I also do Acupuncture & get my walks in when I can

July 13, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

Beautiful pic. Used to live 5 minutes from the beach while living in Hawaii and truly miss my daily walks.

July 14, 2020

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