Opposites: what do these words mean to you?
These words have very different meanings to people.
1) What does stress mean to you?
2) What does relaxation mean to you?
Problems Lazines
stress is the endless voices in my head telling me that im not good enough and relaxation is something i cant feel without going back to stress soon after
Stress is knowing that you will fail. Its feeling like ur stuck in the middle of war without anyone to help you. It feels like pushing away people we love Relaxation is letting all of that go and find peace
@delusionalproblems11037 I hope you find more relaxation.
Now this should be it for me
1) personally, stress to me feels like the overwhelming need to complete something. 2) relaxation feels peaceful. Its like my mind has compromised and has thefore united as a whole - allowing me to feel the present moment.
@swag33333333 thanks for sharing your outlook on these items
Therapy is a place in a method of getting help and learning to change habits thoughts and such whereas relaxation is allowing your body and mind to relax and take off the pressure
1) not being the best, most successful version of myself 2) being able to exist without needing to be the best version of myself
Stress = all consuming dark place that sucks the enjoyment for life right out of me. Relaxation = a place that I struggle to reach, and when there, often find myself unable to remain.
@Grits1910 I hear you that relaxation is a place I pass through rather than stay in. But at least we benefit from being there.
I guess it’s where we put our focus. Focusing on relaxed 😌 🌱 but also stress can be good, like swimming is a kind of working the body but can be calming and then relaxing afterwards 🦦 But other stress can be putting feelings or situations to the side . They seem gone but can cause tension. So it’s better to move the stress around and let it goooo.
Stress means to me: I'm lost and broken, I don't have any enjoyment in me or any energy. Relaxation means to me: Is what I lack and a blurr.
For me stress means taking on so many things & getting overwhelmed. For me relaxation means meditation & giving myself time to heal, not think about stressors.
