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Jody,

Thanks for the advice. I hope it helps some people. I don’t think the idea of the warm bath for the hives is a good idea for me or anyone with *allergic* hives however. (would definately be a good idea for just itcy dry skin though) Whenever I get the hives I have to have medication because they ALWAYS throw me into anaphlaxic shock. And one of the no-no’s for hives is heat, whether sweating or a bath or shower. It should be cool water if that is the case. Warmth makes them spread, just like scratching. I am however glad it worked for you.
As for the stress…another technique some might want to use to help with sleep or removing yourself from a stressful situation is concentrating on your muscles. I start with my feet and work my way up to my head. Clear your mind and concentrate only on the feeling in that certain area. (feet, shins, thighs, back, arms, neck, head) Concentrate on relaxing the muscles in that certain area and once they are relaxed move on to the next. One at a time. If for some reason you move and/or notice they are no longer relaxed…go back and start over. Hope that doesn’t sound too complicated, it really isn’t. But it helps relax and also take your mind off of all the racing thoughts that occur with being hyper or stressed. Mood music/noise in the background is also helpful for those of us who cannot stand total silence. (LOL)
Hope this helps someone out there. Try it, it *usually* works for me.
Missy