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Whenever I tried something that made me anxious in the past I would ask myself similar questions to these based on the individual situation. These are some example questions and statements I would use: No two moments can ever be duplicated.
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How is this situation different?
How is the weather different?
How am I different?
The songs on the car radio are different.
The people I'm passing on the street and in cars are different.
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I developed it into a technique so that no matter when or where I said, "Oh no, here we go again," I could prove it otherwise. I have shared this technique with all of my clients and those who have used it in familiar, frightening and anxious situations have been able to change their thoughts enough to realize nothing has to be like we 'remember' it.
I hope this will help you as much as it has helped me,
Coach April Ebert
Reducing Stress Naturally
Stress is not all bad. Stress can be very positive. It is most helpful when we use it as a signal to change something that is interfering with our happiness and peace. As the program teaches it is how we frame a situation, rather than the situation itself, and how we react to potential stressors
Simple steps can help reduce stress. For a healthy start try avoiding the following four common stressors and see how you feel after a week or two:
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Caffeine and other stimulant drugs, these make us more jumpy, anxious and fearful. In addition they interfere with relaxation, rest and sleep. |
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Sound, watch the difference it makes when you begin to notice tones, rhythms and levels. Sounds influence our nervous system; it is no surprise that some kinds of sound make us tense and anxious. (The opposite is also true-try some music therapy.) |
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News reports can profoundly affect our mental state, increasing anxiety and worry. |
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Toxic environments, being around others who are intense, drama disposed and agitated can easily affect our level of inner peace. Whenever possible, stick to interacting with those who are centered and calm. |
Exiting 'Job-Stress' Express
Dr. Ronald Rubenzer
Stress is simply energy, so stress management is merely energy conservation. Good stress is the excitement you feel when your team wins. Distress is whenever you feel frustrated, threatened or angry. Work is a leading source of distress, which has been coined "job stress."
Eighty percent of people feel overly stressed by their jobs. More often than not, workers end their days with back or neck pain. Unmanaged deadline pressure is linked to heart problems. Job stress is estimated to cost American industry over $300 billion annually.
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