2007-10-15 06:24:11 · 5 answers · asked by punki 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I liked ec's answer. Get outside of yourself and start doing for others. If you focus on others, it helps put things in perspective. Plus, stressing about the little things puts constant stress on your immune system. It's not good for your general health.
2007-10-15 07:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by no qf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just put the little things into perspective and they won't seem like they matter as much.
Also, be thankful for the good things. Focus on things that make you happy and that you are fortunate for having. This way you will remind yourself that even if bad, "petty" things happen, you are lucky enough to be blessed in other ways.
Sometimes when I'm stressed I just take a second to breathe or take a time out. Then when I come back to what i thought was an "issue", it is much smaller and more manageable.
Most importantly, smile! Even if it's fake, you wont be able to help but feel good.
2007-10-15 06:33:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps if you were to spend some of your free time volunteering with people who are needy in some way, it could give you some perspective. No matter how difficult thngs are for you, there is always someone who has it tougher.
One instance struckk me while I was volunteering to feed dinner at a homeless shelter. A young lady (about 21) staying wth her family at the shelter spent 2 hours taking different buses home from her job, sat down to eat a nice hot meal but prior to starting (she said she was hungry and cold) she said a grace prayer which lasted a good 2 minutes. She was thankful to God for her meal. Rather than feel she was entitled to a nice meal after such a difficult day, she was simply grateful. That one hit me hard.
There are tons of volunteer jobs, Junior achievement, literacy volunteers, story readers at the library...use your talents and you will stop being so focused on what not good.
2007-10-15 06:37:29 · answer #3 · answered by Ernie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
practice
do not allow others to control your feelings or mood -- just because someone says something we do not like or agree with, isn't cause to get stressed out.
do not allow situations which you have no control over to get to you -- learn acceptance.
practice
2007-10-15 06:51:33 · answer #4 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Laid.
2007-10-15 06:28:40 · answer #5 · answered by Arther 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋