The big smoke

Hello all,Im traveling down to London tomorrow to go to a breakfast networking meeting part of www.4networking.biz and I’ve got to say it’s got me a little nervous not so much the meeting which involves a 40 second elevated pitch about Beacon for Business or the 10 minute 4sight (insight into specialist field) no as terrifying as all that sounds (and believe me that used to scare me rigid) its the travelling that has me all anxious.I get anxious about whether I’ll get lost (even though I’ve checked and rechecked the maps and route) whether or not trains and tubes will be on time and how I’ll cope being away from home!  Which really hurts when I used to enjoy travelling so much and I used to be able to pick up of a weekend and disappear away somewhere.A way around it is to use some of the relaxation techniques I have learnt some good music on the trusty Ipod and to make sure I stay somewhere I feel safe and comfortable. When your out of your comfort zone try and be as relaxed as possible and keep your stress levels as low as you can it always helps.What I’ve learnt during my long road to some form of recovery though is to not live by the used to, I did this before, or I enjoyed this before the diagnosis.  Now I live for what I’ve got and who I have become and am thankful (on the days when I’m well ) for my health and my friends.So thank you all

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