Stressful Thinking Leads to Stressful Living
Choose to Dismiss False Alarms
Before you decide to panic, answer these questions: If nothing is done immediately will a much larger and more challenging problem result? Can something be done with 24 hours to ease my concerns? If you choose to create unnecessary emergencies from minor problems, you’re choosing to allow unnecessary stress in your life. Don’t create unnecessary anxiety; instead, answer these questions and take immediate action to easy your concerns.
Self-Reflect and Plan Ahead
Take a few moments every week or so to reflect on what potential problems you may encounter and how you might solve them. By planning ahead, you’re preventing yourself from dwelling on a stressful outcome since you’ll have a practical alternative.
Get Physically Active
Physical exercise is a proven way to reduce anxiety and stress because of the effects its has on your body. Go for a quick walk during your lunch or join a local recreation center or gym.
Seek Positive Distractions
If anxiety persistently plagues you, try to distract yourself with something positive like a picture of a loved one or past success. Write down yo9ur thoughts, set a time ta talk it through, then drop it. There’s no use constantly running through the same thoughts over and over again.
Quit Anticipating
You may get stressed about situations that you anticipate. While these events may happen, but they also may not. There’s no reason to create worries that don’t exist. Enjoy what you do have and focus on where you are now. While you can plan ahead to ease your concerns, you still can’t control everything. Trust that you have done your best and that you will continue to do so, regardless of whatever frightening outcomes you anticipate. All you can do is try to manager your stress through reflecting, planning and being proactive.
Relax
Relaxing helps you to accomplish more because your body generates positive energy. You need to re channel the energy use dot worry into something productive and positive. Get your mind off of your worries by engaging in some sort of activity that will relax your mind. You can work on a puzzle, exercise, or switch gears to another priority.
“Write down your thoughts, set a time to talk it through, then drop it”.
