Stress is the basic contributing factor of more than 60% of all human illness and disease and is recognized by many as the leading cause of death. Most people believe they are victims of circumstance which causes stress, therefore, it is out of their control. But the fact is, IT IS NOT THE EVENT, SITUATION OR OTHER PEOPLE THAT STRESS US OUT, IT IS HOW WE REACT TO IT THAT CREATES STRESS. The challenge in front of us can be diffused by simply changing our mindset and the way we process it or by taking the necessary action to resolve it. I would say in most cases that cause stress we know what it is that could be done to reduce it significantly or the answer could be found with a little digging, but for one reason or another we choose not to follow through with the action needed. So when you boil it down, it is our own inactions that creates stress. When not dealt with our hormones freak out decreasing the strength of our immune system and increasing inflammation in the body which cause us to lose energy and focus quite often leading to depression and/or diseases. We then become stressed by not feeling well and the hamster wheel effect takes hold.
Once we adopt the idea that we have full control over ourselves but no control over other people or circumstances, just how we chose to react and perceive, we are on the way to significantly reducing the amount of stress faced with each day. There is a resolution for just about everything that weighs on our minds, we just need to take the action needed to deal with it. Of course it may not be able to be handled immediately but setting a goal and plan of how and when it will be taken care of will reduce a good amount of stress in itself until the action can take place. We can also free ourselves by limiting expectations and judgements we place on others and put our focus on appreciation and gratitude. Where we place our energy and thoughts is typically what comes back at us in the form of negativity or positivity.
If you are thinking this all sounds well and good but there is no way it can reduce the stress I am dealing with, leave me a comment with a description of what is weighing on your shoulders and I will give it my best shot to walk you through the mindset adjustment or action needed to help lift your burden.
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