DECOMPRESS YOUR STRESS

Each of us inevitably experience times when we seem to have too many things to do and not enough time to do them.

When we are overloaded by our obligations often our stress level rises as well. Sometimes we may even feel as if we are ready to explode from the tension.

As if we're not stressed enough those around us start urging us to sit down, to relax, to lighten up, to take it easy and especially to count to 10. They may sense that we are really wound up, but usually what they say only makes us more tense.

Understanding that everyone will have this sometime, can let us anticipate and plan for the next time we feel we have too much to do, in too little time. 

I think that we can easily take some steps to help ourselves better cope before the next unanticipated 
event, overloads our daily obligations.

I suggest therefore, that each of us take time occasionally, to consider what we need and want in our lives. This will allow us to remind ourselves of what is important in our lives as well as, focus on our personal goals at the same time. 

I think we should do this, not just when a crisis occurs, or on important days in our year, such as New Year's and our Birthday, but perhaps once each month or season. 

By reminding ourselves what we need and want in our lives, we will, I am convinced, cope better with the unexpected events that come up in the course of our day and quickly refocus on what is most important to us.