“How we perceive a situation and how we react to it is the basis of our stress. If you focus on the negative in any situation, you can expect high stress levels. However, if you try to see the good in the situation, your stress levels will greatly diminish.” – Catherine Pulsifer from My Story
Breathe.
No matter what, you gotta breathe! When those stressful moments appear, pause for a moment and breathe slowly and deeply. It relaxes your muscles and delivers fresh oxygen to your brain to counter the fight or flight response to help you think clearly.
Many varied cultures from east to west and disciplines from yoga to the martial arts teach the importance of deep controlled breathing, this technique has truly stood the test of time. Try it the next time you feel stressed – it really helps!
The techniques we been posting assist you in dealing with all kinds of stress, regardless of the underlying cause. In future posts, we’ll examine additional ways to reduce, avoid or redirect stress based on different specific issues.
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