This week all my posts focused on stress. For your convenience – just in case you missed one – all the posts are listed below with links.
“Remember that stress doesn’t come from what’s going on in your life. It comes from your thoughts about what’s going on in your life.” Andrew Bernstein, Philosopher
Monday:
A REALISTIC APPROACH TO STRESS MANAGEMENT THAT DOESN’T CAUSE MORE STRESS
I hate the expression, ‘stress management’. I get stressed when people tell me to relax. Thick books about managing stress make my belly hurt.
Not all stress is bad.
Tuesday:
3 QUESTIONS THAT RESOLVE STRESS QUICKLY (Most viewed post of the week)
- What’s the worst that could happen.
- What would you like to do about that?
- How much does this matter?
Wednesday:
STRESS: HOW TO GET SCREAMING MONKEYS OFF YOUR BACK
Sometimes stress is a screaming monkey that belongs to someone else.
4 people with a monkey ownership addiction:
- Helpful Helen.
- Compassionate Charlie.
- Brilliant Buford.
- Imaginative Ida.
Thursday:
HOW TO ANSWER THE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD THAT CREATES THINGS YOU DREAD
Stress is made by voices in your head, not circumstances, people, or events you dread.
The false safety of inaction prolongs the agonies of life.
Dr. Seuss believed the waiting place was the most useless place.
Friday:
How to Navigate the Gap Between Responsibility and Ability
Two factors influence your response to stressful situations – who you are and learned strategies.
Good people respond poorly to stress because they haven’t learned any better.