6 Ways to Stop Stressing over People, Places and Things

Don't overwork and over stress your pituitary glands as my mom now tells me. So I came up with a new way of life to reduce stress instead of thriving in it daily.

6 Ways to Stop Stressing over People Places and Things
By Brenda Green July 23, 2011

1. Stop verbally fighting with everyone close to you. Talk to them more calmly and remind yourself to just let it go, with a few deep breaths and focus on responding more positively and/or use the wording, "I understand, I can see your point of view, I think that is an idea to consider, You may be right..." And when you talk to them, use the word "I" more than you use "You" so it doesn't sound accusative or blaming.

2. It is time for your passions and not just the things you have to do. Start dropping off those things you dread or just find you don't have time for and start placing your extra attention on your passions. Can't remember what they are? Explore your home, your dairy/journal, search around on the Internet, what did you love doing when you were a child? It is amazing how much better you can feel when you truly work on something you love and look forward to that time again. I have found some ideas in magazines and in attending a few club events.

3. Change your focus. If you hear yourself talking about all the things going wrong in your life or the money troubles or things happening that you find you now blame others more often; it is time to change your focus. This is a big step to focus on yourself first, analyze what is not working and come up with another option. Another way to handle people and situations.

4. Never under estimate the power of breathing! It sounds funny, but it is your most useful tool to reduce stress. It helps you breath through pain, take a minute to think before you speak and notice your surroundings. Use it to meditate or just to relax a few minutes. This is where places and things come into play, for me; getting on a small plane is an issue. I always take deep breathes getting on and up threw take off and then I feel fine.

5. Associate something you like or a place you enjoy when you feel stressed over the unknown things you are rolling over in your mind or for places creating a great deal of concern for you or when you are stressing over something you have to do or complete. It takes you away from the bad feeling for a while and makes you feel a little easier and relaxed. I think of walking on the beach picking up seashells, hearing and feeling the waves. (cliched, yes but works for me).

6. Short trip? Getting completely away from work and home opens your mind to the fact that there is more out there in life than just your small world. It also gets you away from any problems for a little while and you can enjoy new scenery, good food or take a book with you and sit somewhere comfortable to read. Maybe you like more action, watch a race or sporting event in another town or state. Go to a water park or amusement park. Nothing like some fun and laughter to get you out of a rut and think more clearly when you return home.