In our life stress is just inevitable. That is with out a doubt. No matter what degree you have in you stress will come across your way. There are situations that cause you stress, anxiety, deppression, fear or panic. What we must learn to do is to handle these situations in a physically and mentally constructive way. Remember the line from shakespeare: "Cowards die many times before their deaths, the valiant never taste but once." To which I might add that those many deaths are agonizing and that one is mercifully quick.
Problems are only dangerous when they are not dealt with. Not doing anything and tolerating the pain to wich becomes a comfort zone is the worst. Speaking of worst I just remembered what Vijay Eswaran, an asian guru wrote with his amazing book the Sphere of Silence "The worst thing that could ever happen is thinking that you are not incontrol of your self."
You are the one who suppose to be incontrol and not him nor the environment or somebodyelse. Stop blaiming others for what you have became as a man. Another inspiring wisdom from whom I consider one of the biggest mentor in this world is Anthony Robbins. He said that " What you focus on determines how you feel, if you focus on how things myt not work out definitely it will not work and focusing on the good things give you a positive results. "
Sometimes heavy physical exercise and mental diversion (movies, reading, romance, conversation) can be life savers.
Do what you can to solve your problems with out getting your emotions with it and your conscience will be clear. And remember the therapeutic value of activity.
If you reach your breaking point follow these 8 simple steps and I guarantee you it truly helps:
- Only the dead, very young, and unborn have no major problems. Life is filled with them, so you must be philosophical. Hope for the best, plan for the worst, and take what comes with humor and style. Remember, it is in troubled times that we grow the most.
- Don't whine. Sooner or later we will get pretty much what we deserve. So try to appreciate and enjoy the important things life: FAMILY, LOVE, RESPECT, FRIENDSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY and TRANQUILITY (silence).
- Only rarely will anything turn out as badly as you fear it will. So why waste the time it takes to imagine the worst? It will only give you a big head ache. Give yourself a break!
- When trouble does come, Don't tolerate it. Get out, get away if you can. Keep very active. See all the friends and acquantances you can. Conform it to your trusted friends or if you don't have one, tell to a priest, a councilor or a doctor. Stress can turn you off very effectively, if you let it.
- If your sleep is badly affected, cut down your evening meal, and start doing exercises. The ideal way to eat during stressful times is a large breakfast, a light lunc and a very little dinner.
- Don't drink to drown your sorrows. That way out is cowardly and foolish. It will deepen your problems, reduce your fighting ability, and hurt your family and friends.
- Help others! This may be the best advice I can give you. There is something uplifting, spiritual in helping others. Try making a difference like we nurses do it. You'll see your own problems in better perspective when you've been exposed those of others. Imagine if you were one of those homeless people or abandond street children, hustling to survive on a day to day basis. Do you think your problem is really a problem compare to millions of people who live in a third world country? Count your blessings instead of complaining!
- Never despair, never give up.
There you have it. If these simple steps worked for me then it will also work for you.
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