Walking to negotiate stress and subsequent flare-ups with ankylosing spondylitis

My short, relaxing walks are vital when I need to negotiate stress. Stress is the most common cause of my ankylosing spondylitis flare-ups. During these walks I incorporate a slower pace together with a measured breath much like I used in walking meditation as a Zen student, and similar to how I coached people in a corporate setting to release stress.
I include a number of links to articles for further study:
About stress and its effects on the body -
An effective method of breathing for stress reduction - yogainternatio...
More about breathing, heart rate, and relaxation - link.springer....
Additional breathing exercises to relieve anxiety - www.verywellmi...
More about the body and stress - www.ncbi.nlm.n...
How stress affects ankylosing spondylitis - www.everydayhe...

[@eivindgjengstjohansen9625]

My father got AS at 19 in the army he died 3 days ago at 82,5 he had AS and COPD he closed his eyes at the hospital then he was gone he simply decided that it was his time he didn't want to experience the risk of a wheelchair and oxygen assistance he told me "if i can't walk on my own then i will stop taking my medications" R.I.P. dad you were a warrior 1941-2024
i'm 32 and i have had AS since 20/21 it's hell on earth he had a older son who died at 46 had severe AS it was a heart attack the heart exploded so yeah AS is quite scary...

[@brotherugo]

I am deeply sorry for the passing of your father. With AS, we understand how tiring the struggle can be. He was indeed a warrior and I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
AS is indeed frightening. I have mornings the pain is almost too great and I feel I cannot face another day. I surrender myself to my ritual and hope the pain diminishes enough over the next hour or two so that I can walk. Only other AS warriors understand the horror of mornings.
Remember you are not alone in your struggle. I will try to keep sharing what I do from day to day. May God grant you peace!