just got cleared for wls ....but

hi everyone . just found out that i was cleared for wls by my heart, lung,and physic . but they want me to do something for stress managment . does anyone have any ideas ? i am married with 4 teen age children .....how would i not have stress ? any help would great . thanks tina

CONGRADULATIONS TINA, I TOO HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING BY THE PHYSIC. I LISTEN TO MASSAGE MUSIC. I GO TO TARGET OR BORDORS BOOK STORE AND LISTEN TO THE DIFFERENT SOUND SAMPLES THAT THEY HAVE. TRY IT DURING BATH TIME. EVEN PLAY IT FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND START A LIGHT CONVERSATION WITH THEM IF THEY RESPOND TO THE MUSIC WITH QUESTION.TEACH THEM THE BENEFITS OF AND HOW IT WILL HELP MOMMIE. I LEARNED THAT WHEN YOU REDUCE THE STIMULATION OF YOUR ENVIORNMENT WITH MUSIC, IT AFFECTS EVERYONE. EVER NOTICE WHY THEY PLAY WHAT YOU CALL ELEVATOR MUSIC IN THE ELEVATOR? IT KEEPS PEOPLE CALM AND FROM FREAKING OUT BECAUSE THEY MAY BE CLAUSTERPHOBIC. ALSO DOING BREATHING EXERCISES HELPS AS WELL. YOU CAN COMBINE THE TWO. I ALSO KNOW THAT A FULL HOUR MASSAGE WILL REALLY HELP YOU RELAX AND REDUCE YOUR STRESS LEVEL. ESPECIALLY IN THOSE PLACES WHERE YOU HOLD YOUR STRESS. MOST PEOPLE HOLD THEIR STRESS IN THEIR BACKS AND GLUTTS. I HOPE THAT THIS WILL HELP YOU. AND AGAIN, CONGRADULATIONS...HAVE A BLESSED DAY.' RUTH

thanks for the ideas ....i love borders so i will start there ....tina