I think I've touched on this subject before. Hobbies are good for your health! I have no doubt about it.
Over the last few weeks (months even), my health has not been in a good place and most of is relates to stress. I won't harp on about what's causing the stress, but the end result has been extremely poor sleep, constant worry and very high blood pressure (typically 195 over 104)😲 My doctor has started to treat my BP with an increase in medication, but it's not dramatically different up to now.
This weekend I spent all day in the shack - it had become untidy and looked a right mess! That in itself brings me down a bit, so I decided to devote the day to sorting everything out and then I spent the rest of the weekend in there playing radio.
It was just what I needed! I was relaxed and enjoyed myself immensely, not giving a thought to my worries. A BP measurement late on this afternoon gave me a reading of 154/84 which is about the best I've had in quite a while.
Don't neglect yourself! Take time out to do something you love - something which demands your attention and therefore keeps you focused on the good stuff in life.
73 my friends!
Tom, M7MCQ.
8 comments:
Sorry to hear about the stress you have. Sometimes there is too much going on in life. It certainly helps to have a hobby like this. Stay healthy Tom. 73, Bas
Thanks Bas :-)
Good morning Tom and I could not agree more. I find a hobby will give you a challenge, stimulates you, keep the mind active and very simply calms you. Now mind you there have been times my radio hobby has caused me upset BUT I remind my self "it's a hobby". It's very import to disconnect from the routine and a hobby is a good way to do that. I am a firm believer that getting ready for retirement is important and one thing high on the list is to have a hobby before you retire is best. Well I will get off my soap box not...take care of yourself Tom and I hope things improve. As my mom used to say "Michael most things you worry about never happen"
73,
Mike
VE9KK
Thanks Mike. Your comments are appreciated.
73, Tom.
Hi Tom
Very true. When I go out with my radio-mates and we do a little filedday, it works like an energy-booster for the next couple of days. As for cleaning up the shack, I think that would only raise my bloodpressure. hi.
73, Martin PE1EEC/PE6X
Hi Martin, thanks for the visit! I get a bit of a lift when my shack is nicely arranged, LOL.
73, Tom.
Hola Tomás.
Descubrà tu pagina hace poco, mientras navegaba por internet buscando información sobre QMX PLUS.
Lo primero darte las gracias por toda la información que nos ofreces,pero lo eo que últimamente tú salud no es la mejor.
En todo caso espero consigas solucionarlo con un poco más de relax & radio.
Espero todo se solucione.
Saludos y gracias.
Andrés
Hola Andrés! Thank you so much for your kind words - it is greatly appreciated. It is nice to know that the are so many warm-hearted people in the ham radio community. Gracias.
73, Tom, M7MCQ
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