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Stress Reducing Techniques
So what works for me? Getting centered! No not walking down a straightline or straigtening out my clothes, at least not for me, but as you read on maybe this will work for you. In fact, everyone has their own personal way to get centered. Once you are able to identify your best ways to reduce stress or get centered, you will be on the road. Why do I have anxiety? The main reason we have stress, in my opinion, is that our lives, or portions of our lives, are out-of-control. Finances, health, kids, time - these are all areas that can easily get overwhelming and quickly can get out-of-control. This is a complex, fast-paced, stress-filled world we live in, and there's really no way around that unless you live by yourself on a desert island. I know I don't have that luxury. How about some stress reducing techniques? Reducing stress is an indepth process. But handling it, is not so much. Getting centered is just such a way. What does it mean to get centered? Getting centered means figuring out something that you can do that will give you a sense of control in your life, even if it's in a tiny way. It might not even be anything that needs controlling, but it has to be something you can control. So even if you can't control any or all of the big things, if you can control something small, it can do wonders for your overall stress level. Centering Ideas Okay, what can you do that is calming or quieting and where you can feel you have completion when you are done? I do a couple of things to get centered - one is to mow the grass. Much to my kids chagrin, NOT!, I will never pass this chore down to them. Only to train them a time or two, but its mine, baby all mine! I feel so right after I am done mowing, just looking at that perfectly manicured lawn. I am centered. Another technique of mine is making the bed. It's my wife this time that doesn't mind this quirk of mine. I love the look of a smooth, tightly made bed with the sheets and blankets tucked in perfectly. Ahhhh! My wife's method of how to prevent stress? To clean the sliding glass door. When she's feeling out-of-control, she almost runs for the Windex and paper towels, and gets that baby so clean you could eat off of it. It's her way of getting centered. Separate those paper clips! I heard about a CEO of a major corporation that get's centered by separating small paper clips from large ones. When his assistant told him they could have someone else to that, he almost ripped the container of mixed-up paper clips out of his hand! Nope, that was his job, thank-you very much! So there you go. Is your life out-of-control? Well, figure out what gets you centered, and you're well on your way to figuring out how to prevent stress. -->
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Article by: MattHellstrom |
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Word Count: 548 About the AuthorReduce your stress - find out how to control anxiety today, whether it's panic attacks, job-related stress, or just constant underlying anxiety. Do it now - you don't have to continue to live this way!
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