Have you ever been upset by, offended, or perhaps angered by something that happened to you or by the actions of another person? Of course you have. Who hasn’t?
What’s interesting to point out is the feelings you felt when you became upset were actually your chosen response. In other words, the feelings you felt were brought on by your reaction or response to something. Not the “something” itself. Why is this important to know? I’ll explain.
When our response to events in life or actions of other people causes us to become upset or angry, a number of physical things happen to our body:
-Our heart rate increases
-Our blood pressure increases
-We release stress hormones
All of this puts a strain on our heart, kidneys, brain and other organs… not to mention makes us feel lousy.
The long-term effects contribute directly and indirectly to many of the leading causes of death in this country, including the top three: heart disease, cancer and stroke.
STRESS MANGEMENT:
Learn how to say “no”. Know your limits and stick to them, whether in your personal or professional life.
Avoid people who stress your out: If someone consistently causes stress in your life and you can’t alter the situation, just limit the time you spend with them.
Take control of your environment: Take a different route home if you hate sitting in traffic, even if it takes you longer.
Avoid hot ticket subjects: And we all have those! Change the subject or remove yourself from the conversation.
Be willing to compromise.
Be more assertive.
Manage your time.
Always focus on the positive.
Meditate
For questions or help with any of the above, please feel free to contact me.
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