Stress
I believe I have less stress now than when I was raising a young family.
Do you have more stess now or less?? Why??
Thanks
Fred K
I stress when things just do go the way you want them to or you have to repeat yourself 50 times in a day.
This is true Angela. When children are young, they often have round the clock needs. Finding ways to serve them can be tremendously stressful. It does get easier.
Young children can be very stressful but even just raising a family can be stressful.
I think because when they are young you get less sleep. i think that can contribute to stress. They older you get the better you are able to handle stress.
Balancing the two can be tough Kevin. There are a lot of instructors in your shoes. Sometimes we have to let things slip through the cracks. Deciding which things to prioritize is the key.
Hello Fred,
I agree. I have more stress now raising a young family. I also believe that this is due to the fact that I want to get both my job and raising my family done correctly.
It's amazing how much the environment can impact our outlook on life Mary. Sometimes we have to make a change to that environment to get out of a rut. Sounds like that's just what you did.
Learning to laugh a little more is a great coping mechanism Angela. Some instructors take life far too seriously. Stepping back and finding the humor in difficult situations can help.
Time & less responsibility has lightened my life too.
I also laugh much more than I did when I had concerns about teen agers.
I have less stress now in my life than I did 10 years ago. Yes, part of it may be because my children are grown, but mainly the reduction in stress is because I left the Midwest. Every winter I would get SAD and the bitter cold made me physically feel terrible as well. Additionally my family had many expectations and I was not always able to fulfill those expectations and obligations. I can now cope and adapt much more creatively due to my change in location, expectations and family obligations.
