From Stress To Success ~ SB5 ~ page 30

My sister's brain injury is a problem that does not have an obvious solution and causes me repeated stress. I talked to Mrs.M and my mom to come up with some ways to help me cope with it. They include:

• writing in my journal
• accepting that it is what it is and cannot be changed
• focusing on the positive instead of the negative
• writing in a journal
• talking to mom and Mrs.M

From Stress To Success ~ SB6 ~ page 30

We got a Wii just over a month ago. We get on the Wii almost every day after dinner and play on it for 1-3 hours. Some of the activities are basic step, bowling, simulated bike riding, running, obstacle course, boxing and hula hoop. I am more relaxed than I was before, even in the day to day, not just when I am playing on the Wii.

Some of our ideas for reducing stress are:

• reading my Bible
• writing in my journal or on my blog
• talking to my mom or Mrs.M
• listen to music
• read a book
• soak in the tub
• running
• skating
• do cross-stitch
• play games
• knit

The one helps me most is skating. When I can't get to the rink, reading my Bible helps a lot.