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Have you or anyone close to you gotten the covid vaccine?
I got offered the vaccine just under a week ago, I think, and I’m honestly so impressed by how well organised the response has been, where I live. There was quite a lot of people there, but I think the number of people within the building was carefully controlled, because there were a lot of absolutRead more
I got offered the vaccine just under a week ago, I think, and I’m honestly so impressed by how well organised the response has been, where I live.
See lessThere was quite a lot of people there, but I think the number of people within the building was carefully controlled, because there were a lot of absolutely wonderful volunteers around to keep track of when people arrived and left.
We got given some leaflets before we went in to get vaccinated, but we weren’t even made to wait around or anything – we just went straight ahead with it, so I didn’t even get a chance to read through them, but that honestly doesn’t bother me, since I was never all that worried in the first place.
But yeah, we got vaccinated straight away. My mum wanted me to go in first, even though she was actually booked in for before me, but this wasn’t a problem for anyone. I suppose she was probably quite scared at the time, until she saw me getting vaccinated – I think a lot of relatives have been telling her weird shady shit about the vaccine, which really annoys me, because what do they even know about it anyway? Unless they’ve actually had it, but everyone who’s gotten vaccinated (presumably) has a different experience afterwards.
It was honestly not a big deal for me – in fact, I was really excited! I suppose I’m just so used to having needles jammed all over me. The whole thing only lasts for about a few seconds, and the lady who administered the vaccine was so lovely!
It didn’t even leave a bruise either – just one tiny-arse little red dot the size of an atom where the needle went in. I didn’t even need a plaster or anything.
Are there individuals who don’t get stressed?
There’s nobody who never gets stressed. Everybody has their triggers and breaking points. Crying babies, a heavy workload, hunger, relationship problems, mess, lack of sleep, financial difficulties, annoying relatives, shoes that don’t fit right… everyone has a collection of things that are going toRead more
There’s nobody who never gets stressed. Everybody has their triggers and breaking points.
See lessCrying babies, a heavy workload, hunger, relationship problems, mess, lack of sleep, financial difficulties, annoying relatives, shoes that don’t fit right… everyone has a collection of things that are going to immediately put them on edge. Techniques for avoiding stress should first focus on avoiding the sources of stress to begin with. If being even somewhat hungry will cause you stress, carry a couple of cereal bars in your bag or pockets; if having a messy house causes anxiety levels to increase, set aside time to clean.
Sometimes it’s not so easy, however; in situations whereby it’s either unhealthy to avoid the source of stress (eg getting anxious in social situations), or else completely impractical or impossible (you can’t just ‘avoid’ financial difficulties), you need to find ways to minimise the stress caused. If dressing up nicely makes you feel more confident and capable, be sure to do that before entering such a situation. If putting some music on makes the idea of calling the electricity company to ask for more time to pay your bill (yes, you can do that) makes the whole idea a little more bearable, then it’s a win.
Also keep in mind that when the stress does eventually get too much, there are very few scenarios where you aren’t able to take a few minutes to collect your thoughts and calm yourself down. It is okay to say “I’m not ready to deal with this right now, I need a minute.”
Finally, after a stressful situation it pays to know what things can help reduce your current stress level. A long walk, a cup of tea, some TV, its usually the little things. If you find a drink or a smoke of something helps then you might wish to use that, just be very careful that it doesn’t become a long term coping mechanism as that is extremely unhealthy.
In summary, you need to find the major causes of stress for you personally, and then find the methods that help you avoid, minimise, and get rid of the stress caused by them. There is no one size fits all answer, and you will never completely get rid of stress.