50 Ways To Reduce StressEditor's Choice
by Marcel LeJeune | Source: http://marysaggies.blogspot.mx

I don't stress out much, even though my
personality can be pretty high-strung. I do it by applying these strategies to my
life.
50 Ways To Reduce Stress
- Mental
prayer (meditation) every day. I pray the rosary every day.
- Pray with Scripture daily.
- Frequent The Sacraments - Mass as often as possible + monthly
Confession.
- Quickly forgive others when they
mess up.
- Forgive yourself when you mess
up.
- Go on a retreat.
- Take several days off of work / your normal
schedule.
- Socialize with friends more often.
Schedule if necessary.
- Go on dates with your
spouse.
- Pray with your
family.
- Eat dinner with your
family.
- Learn to not worry about things you
can't control.
- Don't work to please other
people. Please God.
- Remember that you are
wonderful and lovable, even if imperfect.
- Smile more.
- Do nice things for
other people, just because.
- Spend time playing
with your kids.
- Spend less time around
negative people.
- Have difficult conversations,
in a loving way. Don't avoid them.
- Work on
your character flaws and poor communication skills.
- Ask for help more often.
- Be content
with what your possessions.
- Exercise
regularly.
- Sleep more.
- Laugh.
- Talk to a spiritual director regularly.
- Learn from your mistakes.
- Be OK
with not controlling others.
- Reduce your to-do
list by distinguishing 'must' and 'should'.
- Spend time with a pet.
- Read more
good books.
- Listen to more good
music.
- Turn off the TV and do #32 and
#32.
- Spend time doing something you like to
do.
- Volunteer to help
others.
- Eat healthier.
- Stop an unhealthy habit (overeating, smoking, drinking too much,
etc.)
- Temper the tone in your voice and the
words you use when frustrated.
- Realize what
upsets you and create a plan on how to deal with it in the future.
- Don't get upset in traffic or with other drivers. Slow down.
Chill.
- Say "no" more often if you are
over-scheduled.
- Don't
procrastinate.
- Don't lash out at
others.
- Spend time improving yourself.
This isn't greedy, it helps everyone around.
- Question worrisome thoughts. Are they rational / probably / helpful?
- Focus on the present. Not the past or future.
- Keep a journal or diary as an outlet of your
stress.
- Say more positive things. I love you,
you are wonderful, thanks, etc.
- Stop wasting
time reading blog posts, Facebook, etc.
- Pray
for an increase of faith and hope. Expect God will answer your prayer.
What else can you add to the list? Let me know in the
comments.
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Published by: I have no doubt,but hope that I will overcome my stress. |
| Date: 2012-08-05 11:23:05 |
Never will I disbelive God
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