Stressors in life don’t have to be all-consuming and they don’t have to control you. There are a number of things that you can do to counter, remove, and manage stress. Some things that work for me are being deliberate about my sleep, not committing myself to activities or events when I don’t have to, …
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Control Your Response to Stress
We let stress get to us. It’s not the things that happen in our lives or the circumstances that we must overcome…Rather how we let those things affect us. There are so many things that can get us down and cause us stress, but what I want to highlight here is that it’s not actually …
Prioritize to Reduce Stress
In my life, much of my stress comes from the feeling of having too much to do…from being over-committed, stretched too thin, and not having enough time to accomplish all that I feel like I need to. As I think more about this…whether it’s stress related to work, family, relationships, money or health, I can …
Your ‘Why’ for Stress Management
What drives your desire to reduce or manage stress? I’d venture to say that each of us wants less stress in our lives, but many people don’t even realize the amount of stress they’re carrying. Stress can build up gradually, and its effects can be insidious. You can take on more and more burdens and …
Seeking “Better” Reduces Stress
The interesting thing about stress in our lives is that we often contribute to it by how much we worry. When we place unreasonable expectations on ourselves or set artificial goals, we also set ourselves up for increased stress. Whether it’s the pressure to maintain an unreasonable diet, the expectation to follow someone else’s exercise …