Thanks,
You are so right! I've always been told growing up that I had to be the best and do more than everyone else. When I didn't I would be very negative and tell myself that I just wasn't good enough.
I've had to really take a look inside my soul and make my spiritual life a priority. I've had to turn my negative words into positive and it made a world of difference. I believe in myself, even if I'm not perfect all the time.
I really had to make it a priority since I don't want my child to learn bad habits from me...and it's a baby boy! So excited!
Lissa
One of the greatest attributes of great leaders and managers is understanding stress. You are sensitive to this with the priority setting you have done to better understand your stress signals. It is still important you have a balanced life with any interjections of stress in your day to day acitivity. Balanced means to have mental acitivity, physical acitivity (recreational) and spiritual activity in your life. Your inner talk needs to continue to be positive talk. Our inner most thoughts that remain negative will only enhance the blood pressure issue. Calmer thoughts have prevailed much more than emotionally distraught thoughts. You have recognized your responsibilities and now begin to think only about the pleasure this responsibilty will bring to your life.
Is it a boy or girl?
Hello,
For me at this stage in my life, releasing stress is a serious matter since I'm pregnant. Stress makes me worry, which makes my blood pressure go up; while it was never a cause for concern when I was younger, now it's a matter of health not only for me but for my baby as well.
I have always been the overachiever, doing more than everyone else; graduated college with all A's...then it caught up to me, I started having panic attacks when I decided to plan my wedding while going to grad school full time. Now the main reasons for me to release my stress is because I have to be responsible for the well being of this life that I'm bringing into this world.
I've had to lessen my work load because I was just doing too much...the best thing I tell myself is that there's no way that I can do everything for everyone, all the time. It's OK to just do the minimum sometimes.
Lissa
I agree and have actually been reading a lot about positive affirmation.
Thank you for your input.
Stress is a common reaction by any of us male or female. In fact in John Medina's book "Brain Rules" he explains the need to be stressed at some times is a matter of survival. When stress becomes the predominant part of anyones day may often causes health issues. Along with leading a balance life of physicl, mental and spiritual acivity is a healing process to stress. Another great practice is to remain optimistic about the future. Positive self talk keeps stress at bay.
People are people.
Stressing out to the point of health issues can effect anyone.
Some people are able to manage the juggling act of life with limited stress
I don't think a blanket men vs. women is the answer.
I am sure that releasing stress can extend human life by many years.
My one question for the group is: " Do women do a better job at releasing stress than men?"
Stress obviously has some bioligical effects on us. Decision making can be influenced by stress. Quick decisions or decisions that don't allow for our best instincts to go to work for us. It is necessary for all of us to step back away from the incidents and challenges that may jump in front of us with some level headed good instinct thinking for a realistice decision. Stress sometimes can get in the way of such a strategy. There are many books and articles about stress.You can read those but it is important to remember to realize you are the one in control of your inner most feelings. The book "Blink" gives perspective to good instinct decisions.
Not releasing stress can cause your body to react in physical ways! Your heart rate and blood pressure can increase, your cholesterol may increase and you may find yourself with gastro-intestinal symptoms such as heartburn, ulcers, irritable bowel symdrome, etc. In one very stressful period I lost chunks of hair and my skin became dry and itchy. It's different for everyone.
I have a stressful job at times, but I know that I have to let go of the things that I cannot control and develop action plans for those that I can. And when all else fails, a long run with my dog keeps me happy and energized!
I have always professed there is good stress and bad. Some stress can stimulate the senses create blood flow to your brain. Other stress that
may be emotionally draining. It may create a mental issue if this continues for a long period of time. Stress release practices would a healthy practice.
