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I think that it is important to have a stress free life because stress can be detrimental to our health. We must have some kind of plan in place to help us cope with daily stress. Stress can be a factor in every area of our lives so therefore we must take control of stress before it take control of us.
I agree. In the classroom my objective is to have educational as well as enjoyable activities.
These are fantastic ideas Trampas. You might implement a few in your workplace - upon administration acceptance - and see what happens.
Yes it's true. Stress can be contagious so it's important that we are careful to only carry our own unless we have the strength to help others.
I think it is important to realize when we are taking on other people's stress. We may have spent all this time fixing our own issues and then forget that stress is contagious!
Yes, these are all great methods Andy. Sounds like you have a great system already in place.
I use laughter and exercise to deal with stress. I also find that it helps to council others with stress relief.
Wow, that sounds fantastic Roger. Sounds like you are really living the dream! I think it's great when we can take things that we really don't like and turn them into experiences that we look forward to.
I found a way to commute to work and relieve stress at the same time. I leave for work early and ride my motorcycle on back roads. Cruising down a two lane early in the A.M. on my Harley, with nothing but the wind and roar of the engine. The stress is gone.
Laughter is so often the best medicine Kamaljeet. I really like your outlook and approach.
Yes, a good plan is everything. My plan includes Yoga and laughter that help enrich human lives.
This is a good point James. Sometimes planned relaxation can be stressful. Sometimes it's better just to take a break from everything.
I have found that recreational activities can cause stress too. It's not just work that is the problem!
These past few weeks have been very busy for me. I had to travel to Miami for four days for my PhD classes, then the week after that I had a conference in Washington. That led to this past weekend. I had a backpacking trip planned for months, but I decided to cancel it. Even though the backpacking trip was just for fun, I really needed some time to just sit back and relax.
I would be careful about planning too many recreational activities because it's just one more thing that you need to do.
I think that encouraging people to live a stress-free life is rather ambitious. It is a nice ideal, but most people do not gravitate to that way of thinking very easily. Most people learn to be stressed in their upbringing.
I agree with you, Wanda. Having a plan to handle the stress that comes into our lives is important and much more realistic for most people. People who have truly handled this obstacle well are otherwise known as Buddhists. it is hard to manage one's emotions, but I have admiration for those who are good at it.
Visualization is a great stress reliever. I visualize how I am going to accomplish my many tasks each day and it helps to relieve a lot my anxiety.
Yes, having a plan for dealing with stress is key Wanda. A good plan can really help us control the stress we experience.