12 Stress Reducers for You

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If you are familiar with the concept of " Inside Out Thinking, " then you

already know that I don't conceptualize stress as something that exists

outside of you. It is actually something you create inside. Stress is a

behavior you create to help you get something you want. The only way to

reduce stress is to empower yourself to take control of what you can

control—namely your actions and your thoughts. You may not believe

you can control what you think but with patience, persistence and

practice it is not only possible but critical to maintaining a positive

state of mental health.

 

Because the holidays are often a stressful time of the year for many, I

wanted to give you a dozen ideas for things you can do or think

differently to help reduce your stress level.

 

1. Rational Thinking — often irrational thoughts contribute to your

stress levels. What are irrational thoughts? Things like " everyone must

like me for me to be worthwhile. " Or, " I have to complete everything on

my 'To Do' list everyday in order to be a success. " Or, " I can't let

anyone in my house unless it is spotless. " Irrational thoughts are not

true—that's why they are called irrational. However, you can

actually convince yourself these beliefs are true, and when you believe

them your stress level can soar. For example, if I actually think the

only way for me to be worthwhile is if every person I meet likes me, can

you imagine the stress I will create for myself trying to get everyone

to like me? Check your thinking and make sure your thoughts are

rational. You may need to ask someone you trust to help you with this

because if you actually believe the irrational thoughts, then you will

have a difficult time recognizing they are irrational.

 

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