1.) Don’t take any breaks during the day. There’s just too much to do. 2.) Tell yourself stories about problems or irritations, preferably all day long. Use detail to keep your emotions following the mental stories, so you end up angry if it’s an angry story, or sad if it’s a sad story. Extra points for continuing … [Read more...]
Stress and Worry: A Shortcut to Calm
Feeling stressed out and worried can be exhausting. There’s the trying to get everything done. That’s tiring enough. Then there’s the extra energy that it takes to worry, and the tension caused by stress. All that leaves us even more drained. When we’re stressed and spinning, it can help to short-circuit the … [Read more...]
Stress and the Domino Effect
Ever had one of those days? The alarm doesn’t go off and you are in a bigger hurry than usual. You stub your toe on the way to the shower. The coffee machine decides not to work, AND the dog refuses to come back in even though you’re in a rush to get out the door. There does seem to be a domino effect with stress. … [Read more...]
Stress and Red Flare Symptoms
Is high stress practically like your shadow, it seems to come along with you everywhere you go? You are not alone in this. High stress is so common, people bond over it. “I’m so stressed out!” “Me too, it’s crazy!” While it’s great to have something in common with others… being stressed out is not the top … [Read more...]