Stress Kills

[BootinUp]

Thats my new motto.

Had a lump in my neck. I am 51, smoke a pack a day, drink liberally. How to make the lump go away? Relax. Seriously.

[shenmue]

1. Ice cream

[Major Nikon]

2. Sounds like you're not getting enough salt

[pinboy3niner]

3. Sounds like you're not getting enough bacon

[femmocrat]

4. If you are really serious, you need to see a doctor.

You need to take better care of yourself. But you already know that. Good luck!

[Katashi_itto]

5. Sounds like you're not getting enough chocolate.

[DFW]

6. 7000 cigarettes a year won't help you to longevity

And if there's one thing even a Democrat should NOT do liberally, it's drink hard liquor.

Cutting down on addictive drugs, especially legal ones like nicotine and alcohol isn't easy, and I have had acquaintances willing die rather than give up one or the other (or both).

When I had my cardiac near-miss, and was told to give up red meat, eggs, ice cream and cheese, I thought the world had come to an end. But I did it. That was 11 years ago, and the world hasn't ended yet.

(Now watch me get run over by a truck tomorrow)

[BootinUp]

7. Thank you all for the thoughtful replies

my main problem is stress. How do I achieve what I apparently need to at work and still have a normal life?

[pinboy3niner]

8. Eliminate stress easily in 5 minutes. Just take Bob Newhart's advice...

[KMOD]

9. I'm trying to get my husband to de-stress as well.

Don't fret things that you have no control over.

Try to find some time to do things you enjoy.

Eat healthy, exercise, laugh. That's all I got.

Good luck, stress sucks.