Stress as we age
This course has helped me realize that I handle stress differently at 62 than I did at 32. I am not in such a hurry to complete everything and the making of lists has been very helpful. When you add to that prioritizing your list then you really can zero in on what needs to be done and what was busy work you were making for yourself. Thank you.
this is so true....I have learned that there are times that you just have to walk away. Not all stressful situations are fixable. If you can lower the level of stress with a specific issue - you have accomplished something- move on to the next issue. Life skills and experience helps me realize that nothing is too big for God.
Charles, So true. Experience is one of the greatest teachers and certainly drives our maturity in managing through difficult situations.
Dr. Melissa Read
With age, hopefully comes some maturity. We have had the opportunity to be on the planet longer and to make more mistakes. Perhaps we can learn from some of them.
Kim, This is an interesting observation. Stress doesn't tend to increase with age. Perhaps as you get older, you take on more responsibilities and this is the true cause of the stress increase in your life.
Dr. Melissa Read
i have noticed the older i get , the more stressed iam
I totally agree. I have leaned that walking away from a stressful situation and coming back to it later gives me a completely different attitude about how I can handle it. Something I couldn't have done 30 years ago. I was much more "head first into the fire" back then.
You are so right. I am 70 and I also have learned that you have to "cool off". I take a short walk outside of the work area, take a few deep breaths and remember that half of the people you share a confrontation with will never give in and the other half could care less what your opinion is. So, the answer is....avoid that stressful confrontation and keep your health.
I agree completely! Two little cliches come to mind: "Don't sweat the small stuff" (and its frequent addition "It's all small stuff," and "Choose your battles carefully." I honestly find that I'm more capable of dealing with stress now than I was when I was younger. I chalk this up to being much better at choosing what to sweat and what to blow off (so to speak).
I am 73 and recently took over the administration of a health clinic in crisis. Balancing family, spousal help, work and home property mangagement has been accomplished by time management, list making and reorganizing regularly, interpersonal discussions of those involved, and physical activity. I learned years ago stress relief by "eating" was bad...hahahaha. kerry
