A couple of days after the fast and I started to experience out of the blue stress. I hope that it is only temporary. Actually, it is not what happened, but more my reaction to what happened. I had been fine with my moods during the 48 hour fast. My routine was a little bit different compared to non-fasting days. I did not engage in any physical activity because I was worried that I did not have enough energy. As a result, my running, yoga and other exercises took a back seat. The two days after the end of the fast ended up with me feeling irritable and I ended up snapping at many people for no real reason at all. The stress was triggered by interactions with people that did not go according to plan, but in my opinion the stress could have been exacerbated by my body returning to normal patterns after my fast.
Today I got back into the rhythm and exercised. I had a run, worked out at home, meditated to help me regulate my emotions, and I also wrote this blog. After reflecting, I realized that this was what I needed. You may have also noticed the way that I have written this blog. I talked about the problem in an externalizing way. I did not mention that the problem of stress was part of me, but rather something that I have experienced. I did not use language such as ‘being stressed’ but rather experiencing stress. Externalization will help to separate yourselves from your problems and reflect more easily.
If you experienced problems with delayed stress after a fast, I would like to know. You can leave a comment on the blog or on my Story Solutions Facebook page.
