One Question to Reduce Your Stress
A simple question to reduce your stress. We hope you enjoy this thought.A Stress Thought
One Question to Reduce Your Stress
by Catherine Pulsifer
I have read many books on stress relief. All of them have good tips and strategies for relieving stress. But
the best stress relief tip I ever received was from a colleague. The tip was in the form of a simple question. I was amazed at how this one question actually did relieve my stress.
A few years ago, when I found myself stressed, my colleague asked me the question, "Will this matter in 5 years from now?".
I can remember the situation clearly and when I thought of the issue that was causing me stress I realized that the situation would not matter in 5 years. Almost instantly my stress levels reduced and I found I had a clearer perspective on the issue.
That question has stayed with
me over the years, and when I find myself stressed, I think of the question below:
"When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question:
Will this matter in 5 years from now?
If yes, then do something about the situation.
If no, then let it go."
A simple but very effective way to lower your stress levels!
Other thoughts, and advice on stress:
"Stress is simply the adaptation of our bodies and minds to change; and change, as we noted, is about the only constant left in the workplace." Peter G. Hanson, M.D.
"If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment." Marcus Aurelius
"If you focus on the possible when you experience difficult situations you can positively change your outlook, reduce your stress, and concentrate on achieving things that otherwise may not have been possible." Catherine Pulsifer
"When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, 'compared to what'?" Sydney Harris
"To be free of destructive stress don't sweat the small stuff and by realizing that all stuff is small." Author Unknown
"Every problem has a gift for you in its hands." Richard Bach
"At some stages of your life you will deal with things and at others you are overwhelmed with misery and anxiety." Nigella Lawson
"Another technique I use when my job seems overwhelming is to keep it all in perspective by saying to myself: 'My job is important but it only forms part of my life - it is not my entire life.'" Catherine Pulsifer