STRESS
Here are some things that may be adding an additional dose of worry without you realizing it…
- Anxiety about what “might” happen, but hasn’t
- Anxiety about lack of money
- Anxiety about health
- Anxiety about poor work performance
- Anxiety about career safety
- Anxiety about career advancement
- Anxiety about other peoples problems
- Anxiety about a lie you told
- Anxiety about something you’re keeping secret
- Non supportive spouse, parents, boss, co-workers
- The national and world news (all bad news)
- The local (non business) news (all bad news)
- Accepting the blame of others
- Arguing with others about petty things
- The daily newspaper (all bad news)
- People who complain or meddle or both
- People dwell on problems
- People who are depressed
- Violence on television
- Violence in the movies
Positive Things To Do… That will melt away worry and stress!
- Watch, read or listen to anything funny.
- Personal meditation – 20 minutes daily.
- Personal positive talk. – self talk = self performance.
- Helping others without expectation or measuring.
- Listening to and singing music you love.
- Looking at your family photo album.
- Playing with a child.
- Calling an old friend.
- Buying a gift for someone you love.
- Small daily success.
- Persist to small success.
- Spending time with successful people.
- Watch, read or listen to anything inspirational.
- Watch, read or listen to anything motivational.
- Most things educational.
- Something that you do with passion.
- Take a walk in the woods or a park.
- Setting and achieving goals.
- Hugs to and from people you love (pat’s on the back also work)
- READ “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living” by Dale Carnegie
