Stress, Worry, Concern: How do we manage it?

 

First, let’s be clear.  Stress, worry and concern are not something you catch like a cold or public transport. However, any one of these emotions take hold of us when we feel pressured – either by events in our jobs, businesses, projects, looming deadlines, some difficult conversations or sometimes it’s just plain life driving us crazy. And, depending on your personality type, you’ll either blame yourself for not coping or blame others for making you feel this way.

From my perspective, most people default to stress as a label when they feel out of control, something in their life is changing or has changed, or there is fear of the unknown. Now, please understand that if you, or someone you know, are in a constant state of stress then take action and seek support and guidance from a qualified practitioner.

For most of us, living in a state of stress, worry and dread has become a way of life and, as a result, can interfere with our daily ability to function. Worrying about everyday life can certainly preoccupy our minds.

Well, to be honest, you can neither deal with it nor manage it. However, you can start working with it. But working with your stress, worry and concern involves awareness, knowledge and skills in order for you to be in a position to control it as opposed to it controlling you. In most situations, when faced with a difficult or stressful situation, we either choose to quit, put up with it or seek to change it.

Too often we soldier on, not wanting to impact others with our worry. However, when we are stressed, our logic goes out the window and we can blow things out of proportion.

 

And, one final note: always know that for every problem, there is always a solution.

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