Stress is finally being viewed as an area to give attention to. Many times as women we are in denial and feel that we have a grip on stress and are managing well, however, there are ways to become aware of whether or not you are susceptible to stress.
I use a list of questions and statements as an assessment for individuals to gage where they are with regard to stress. For example I might ask you some of the following questions;
Do you experience unidentified pain in your shoulders, neck or back? Have you experienced loss in the last year (i.e. loss of a loved one, job etc.)? Do you find it easy to take time for yourself at least once or twice per week? Do you tend to be moody or irritable?
These are just some of the questions I use in assessing my clients stress level or to increase their awareness of their susceptibility to stress.
One area that can affect or increase our stress level is being negative or having a negative attitude, which can be as a result of negative thinking. In the bible we find the verse "As a man thinketh so is he." So it would stand to reason that the way we think affects our lives and thereby our attitude.
Look at your life now and think about some of the thoughts that may have influenced the way you live today.
One key in my book The dynamic power of focus is to surround yourself with the positives. It's so easy to become enveloped with the negatives, whether it's negative friends, a negative environment or negative thoughts and you guessed it, a negative attitude.
Begin to focus on positive things. Begin to see the positive side of your circumstances. Instead of seeing your situation as a problem, think of what you have learned from your situation.
I have heard individuals refer to Mondays as bad days and I decided that I wasn't going to focus on that side of things, instead I was going to see it as a good day. Why? Because I am here, Father God woke me up and I'm alive.....so it's a good day!
I sent this to a few of my family and friends and it changed their whole outlook on Mondays. You can do this with your life. Begin to see things in a new light.
Change your attitude, reduce your stress. Reduce your stress, live longer and enjoy new business, career and personal accomplishments in life. Remember nobody wants to be around a person with a negative attitude for too long. Attract friends and new business with your new attitude and reduced stress.
What one thing can you use from this article before you hit the pillow tonight? Pick one area and focus on that area for the week. Make a note of your progress at week's end.
You can live a stressed-less life with a positive attitude.
(c) 2008 Robin Tramble
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