Breaking the stress cycle

Stress , and how we deal with it, is a big factor in staying motivated. I read a great article recently in Men's Health magazine titled: Break the Stress Cycle...Separate the Stressors From the Energizers. It offers some simple, great advice on dealing with stress. Some stress is unavoidable. Some is not. "The trick is learning to distinguish between the two," says Paul Rosch, M.D., president of the American Institute of Stress. He can't identify your sources of stress for you, because one man's stress is another man's joy. So you'll have to do that part yourself. Divide your stress into two lists: "accept" and "change." As you draw up your lists, you'll naturally pay attention to what your brain knows about your stress, but make sure you listen to your body's complaints as well. When are you experiencing those headaches? Or back pain?  Is there a pattern to your heartburn, or a particular stretch of your commute that provokes road rage? "Learn how your body responds so you can detect early warning signs of stress," says Dr. Rosch. Today's Daily Inspiration Today's Entertainment Today's Health & Healing Click here to Learn More On evaluating your stressors, do sweat the small stuff. It's the petty problems that cause serious stress in the long run, says Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert, PhD. Having to listen to your girlfriend's Jimmy Buffet CDs night after night really could push you over the edge. (But not into Margaritaville.) Your activities during these first 7 days are not merely a prelude. Simply sitting down to identify all the things that stress you out, and deciding to do something about them, is a powerful stress buster in itself. -------------------------- Find 49 more stress busting tips in Charging the Human Battery by Mac Anderson. So many times, it's not what you say, but how you say it that turns the switch from "off" to "on." And that's why Mac's book, filled with compelling and memorable stories and quotes, will help you stay motivated. And today, you can take 25% off of your order when you spend at least $25 in our store! For more information or to look inside this book, just click here. Make sure to share this email with your friends, family and co-workers. They'll thank you for it! Live with Passion,  Mac Anderson   Prayer of the Day Belief-o-Matic Inspiring Quotes Beliefnet Blogs   Change your email address: http://www.beliefnet.com/user/nl_updemail.asp Mailing Address: Beliefnet, P.O. Box 3882, Norfolk, VA 23514-3882 Unsubscribe Online: Click here to unsubscribe from this newsletter Privacy Statement: http://www.beliefnet.com/About-Us/Privacy-Policy.aspx Copyright 2011 Beliefnet, Inc. All rights reserved.