Stress seems to have been the number one cause of our daughter's breakthrough seizures. Whether it was travelling, holidays, special occasions or just the daily rigors of school, stress seemed to be the most obvious trigger. As she is now over two years seizure free and we are hoping to beat her record, which was three and a half years without an episode, we are all doubling down on the stressors in her life.
Life is stressful, let's face it. From the moment that we wake up in the morning until we drop exhausted into our beds at night we are battered and bothered by the stresses of life: health, family, work, finances, relationships, transportation, you name it. And while anxiety and other mental health issues are on the rise whether because of the pandemic or the issues of the world in which we live, it is no easy task for any of us to keep our equilibrium.
Our daughter does her best to balance work with play, chores with relaxation, the serious with the fun. Church, sports, fun with friends, travel and Stella all go a long way towards keeping that balance. Whatever happens my husband and I try to make sure that she goes to bed with a clean slate. We do our best to keep our daughter free from worry and ready to face another day. And of course, Stella helps us as much as she can! Never underestimate the power of pets to help keep us relaxed and happy....
