Addicted to Stress?
Sometimes people get into a competition about how busy they are as if that’s a good thing. If you’re not constantly rushing around somewhere does it make you feel less important?
Do you have enough time to sit still and be alone or are you too busy working or creating the next list of tasks that must be done quickly?
I have been reading Debbie Mandel’s book Addicted to Stress. The first chapter has some good tips on facing and curing stress addiction.
If you’re so busy you don’t have time to think or face reality, it becomes a form of escape. It has helped reinforce the fact that living a simpler life is healthier and less stressful.
How many of us know what to do with ourselves when we do have free time? It’s important to be able to sit and be still sometimes. Meditation helps you do that and it’s calming. I often combine meditation with music but some people chant or prefer complete silence.
Sometimes stuff happens that forces you to slow down. My server kept going down today so I didn’t get too much writing done. Maybe that’s a good thing since it gave me time to tend to my sick kids and catch up on some reading.
What good is that mansion on the hill if you get there and still have no time to spend with your family? The second step is about reclaiming your identity. It expands on how to find hidden strenghths and get balance back in your life. I don’t expect to magically achieve perfect balance but i’ll let you know what I think of the next chapter.
I was addicted to stress at one time, raising 4 boys I had no other choice. Being a mom, PTA Board member, wife and many other things.
Now it is time for me!
The kids think I am being selfish but you know what they arent kids anymore.
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Deanna, I know what you mean although 4 boys has me beat.
Thanks for stopping in.
My wife is working hard to de-stress. She stopped drinking caffeinated coffee, does yoga every day, etc. But last night she was feeling down because, as she said, “I’m so behind.”
That’s a hard one to manage. I’m in the same boat. I have a lifetime of projects to work on that I’ll never get to. But I’ve come to terms with the fact that I can only do so much. I’ve chosen to not get overwhelmed by the things that I haven’t done. But focus on what I have done and what’s next.
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PolyGeek, probably not a bad idea, thanks. It’s not nice to feel overwhelmed. I’m fortunate that my family has been supportive through times I’ve had like that.
One thing at a time is best but easier said than done. Thanks for coming by & sharing.