I just took a stress management class offered by Boulder County. I love my job and that I get paid to attend these classes. (The love for my job is a whole other blog.)
Holiday season seems to be a common time for stress. STRESS can come from What to buy? Who to buy presents for? Where are the decorations? Where to celebrate? With what side of the family? What time do we need to be there to fit it all in?
Did you know that there is an 85% association between stress and disease? I often wonder if stress is caused somewhat by the pressure of our modern American society to DO DO DO and GO GO GO and BE BE BE, with less time to do it all and more pressure and competition, in comparison with other countries/cultures/generations/societies/ways of thinking. I am guilty, regardless. I get stressed (not limited to the holidays however, i'm just tend to try to do and go and be beyond what's comfortable). You?
The fellow who taught the seminar says that STRESS emotions derive from ANGER and FEAR.
Quotes that make you go hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. It made my brain hurt trying to pinpoint the timeline of my stress over the last 31 years to just anger and fear. Can stress really be derived from just those two emotions? Typically I would fall off the face of this earth comtemplating such deep thoughts, but I chose to shake it off and pay attention to the seminar. I took notes, so please use them for what they are worth!
This is what I learned:
"Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are."
(Chinese proverb of some sort).
"You should put a limit on BMW (bitching moaning whining). Tiny amounts are good and healthy, but then you have to get on with your life."
"Anger is usually caused by unmet expectations. You have to learn to fine tune or adjust your expectations."
"He who angers you, conquers you." Elizabeth Kenny
My take on all of this, specifically for the holidays, is don't let Santa conquer you.
Happy Holidays people! Enjoy it!
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Love the post and it couldn't have come at a better time! I have finals this week and I can use some tips on reducing stress.
great quotes.
words that everyone should ponder.
Mere...that is so right on...how did such a young person get so wise!? Love you and can't wait to spend some stress-free time with you soon!
I'm glad someone was taking notes at that seminar, cuz I sure wasn't! What about "Stressed is Desserts spelled backwards"?
I had a couple of "Ah haa's" at the seminar myself.
1) Stress affects your immune system, which may explain why my white blood cell count has been slightly below the normal range for at least a year and a half. Not good if you are trying to fight off cancer, or just a cold in the winter.
2) Stress causes an output of hormones, including thyroxine. This was a BIG Ah haa as I've had an increase in my T3 levels. It's probably not hyperthyroidism, but just good ol' stress!
I have one word to help reduce stress: "Frisbee"
frolf.
Today was my Christmas party for work. We always do a white elephant gift exchange. The gift I received was a frisbee. I think we're on to something here!
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