Comments on: Facing Life's Challenges: Finding Your Inner Strength https://anempoweredspirit.com/inner-strength/ Cathy Chester, MS Advocate shares decades of wisdom Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:01:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/inner-strength/#comment-20441 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 07:30:19 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/04/11/how-to-handle-times-of-adversity/#comment-20441 Yes, I agree with everything you said. I've never watched a reality show, yet they are always in the top 10 of the ratings. Movies, the ones in wide circulation, are the ones I never go see. The "public" and I have different tastes...

Thanks, Patrick, for leaving your comments.

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/inner-strength/#comment-20434 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:03:52 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/04/11/how-to-handle-times-of-adversity/#comment-20434 Pat,

I am so glad we share so many stress reducers! A new pup in our midst is a great gift to them and to us. It must feel wonderful (I don't have a dog). Enjoy it.

Thanks for always leaving your lovely comments and sharing your story. It is deeply appreciated.

Best~
Cathy

]]> By: Pat https://anempoweredspirit.com/inner-strength/#comment-20433 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:44:04 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/04/11/how-to-handle-times-of-adversity/#comment-20433 Gosh, Cathy...your list sounds just like mine...we draw on so many of the same sources for inner strength in face of our illness. The only thing is I don't have a pet, but that is why I love the time I spend with sister's new puppy. I cuddle Kizzie when I am in the states and there is no better therapy.

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/inner-strength/#comment-20432 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:41:21 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/04/11/how-to-handle-times-of-adversity/#comment-20432 That is exactly what I love to do (particularly the cinema) and it truly helps.

Thanks for much for sharing your thoughts, Kate. I sincerely appreciate them.

Best~
Cathy

]]> By: Kate Papas https://anempoweredspirit.com/inner-strength/#comment-20431 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:17:53 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/04/11/how-to-handle-times-of-adversity/#comment-20431 When I'm stressed I try to do things for myself, such as going to the cinema, to the theatre, for a walk, swimming, meeting some friend. I also write and spend some time with my cat!

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/inner-strength/#comment-20430 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:42:52 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/04/11/how-to-handle-times-of-adversity/#comment-20430 Deni,

Oh, I used to love to garden. I had to stop fighting the deer - they won! But I loved planting pots and impatients, etc., since I learned how to garden from my dad. He was a great gardener. I love listening to the birds and being one with nature. Sounds corny but it's what de-stresses me.

Thanks so very much for your lovely comments, and for sharing your own ways of dealing with stress. All A-1 ways!

Best to you always~
Cathy

]]> By: Deni https://anempoweredspirit.com/inner-strength/#comment-20429 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:17:16 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/04/11/how-to-handle-times-of-adversity/#comment-20429 What a great post! The quote is marvelous - I'm going to pass that along. Throughout my life, I've used all of those methods as a means of reducing stress. The only one I have a hard time with is meditation; I have a really hard time getting my mind to quiet. Another method I use is gardening. I can totally find my Zen place amid the blooms, leaves, dirt, and even the weeds. 🙂

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/inner-strength/#comment-20428 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:45:26 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/04/11/how-to-handle-times-of-adversity/#comment-20428 You are most welcome, Nora! I am so glad you enjoyed it.

Best~
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/inner-strength/#comment-20427 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:44:59 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/04/11/how-to-handle-times-of-adversity/#comment-20427 Thanks, Lisa. I actually saw the fish on someone else's blog and I knew I wanted to steal them. You and I think alike!

Thanks for sharing your tips on dealing with stress. A rocker sounds wonderful. I always wanted one! So you can rock away for me as well, eh?

Thanks for leaving your thoughtful comments.

Best~
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/inner-strength/#comment-20426 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:43:10 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/04/11/how-to-handle-times-of-adversity/#comment-20426 Absolutely, Kit! We surely know a lot about stress, eh? Let's eliminate it, or learn how to live with it, together. Part of our MS community...

Thanks for leaving your thoughtful comments~
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/inner-strength/#comment-20425 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:42:04 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/04/11/how-to-handle-times-of-adversity/#comment-20425 You are most welcome, Chris!

Thanks for leaving your thoughtful comments. I am so glad you enjoyed my post.

Best~
Cathy

]]> By: Cathy Chester https://anempoweredspirit.com/inner-strength/#comment-20424 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:41:22 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/04/11/how-to-handle-times-of-adversity/#comment-20424 Tammy,

Don't we love our furry creatures? They are simply incredible!

We all need to deal with stress the best we can. I learned a lot over the years how NOT to deal with it. Now I'm on a road to learn how to live a better quality of life with it. Difficult? You bet. But certainly well worth it, for both of us!

I sincerely appreciate you reading my post and leaving your thoughtful comments. We'll keep working on better meditating, eh?

Cheers~
Cathy

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