Do you ever get to a point that besides you, the entire human race seems absolutely pointless? You feel like the center of the universe and everyone and everthing in it is purposely trying to piss you off? Well it happens to me. I do carry a lot of responsibility on my shoulders at times and all the while, still trying to be a better person. It can be a lot.
So what's my point you ask? My point is emotions can roller coaster up and down but how you deal with them is a science. Being able to immediately recognize when your out of sorts, can be the difference between the worst day of your life and just a minor inconvenience. Little by little we can put behavior's in place that can help our long term health.
Here are a few examples of anti-stress remedies:
Supplements: Holy Basil, Reshi Mushroom, Ashwaganda, Theanine, 5HTP, all help lower stress and relax you.
Prayer: If we can't figure it out, God can
Meditation: It's been said that prayer is talking to God where meditation is listening
Starchy foods: Starches like rice and potatoes can lower cortisol (stress hormone)
Training: The world lies and cheats but 200 lbs will always be 200 lbs (Henry Rollins)
Soft Music: Soothe your soul
Life is full of stress, but don't let moments become life changing
5 comments:
Jesus is the way...the gun is far too messy, then I would be stressing over cleaning up the mess, hiding the bodies, and having the Police at my door:). Seriously,I know we talked about this the other day, but I had forgotten about the supplements, I have ashwaganda and holy basil...I shall be serene tonight!
Having a calm frame of mind can indeed be the difference between life and death. If someone cuts you off, on the road ,the first response is to do something irrational. If you have a peaceful frame of mind you will most likely just blow it off. I have been in both positions and I prefer serenity.
I am glad to know that Jesus is there for me no matter what.
I am one of those individuals to take the weight of the world and just do it myself, that I was responsible for so much. I thought it was my job to carry those who couldn't carry themselves. I often take on far too much responsibility - and I feel like if I don't do it who will? Someone has to be the responsible one, and I felt I had to step up and do it. But I often feel that I am the only one. I am learning as my journey of life continues, I need to learn to let go I am only one person and I can't and wont take the weight of the world on my shoulders anymore! If someone wants to help, take them up on it, trust in them, they might do it the same way as you but that is okay, that is what makes us each individuals.
Believe me there are many individuals that I have run across in my life that have frustrated me, upset me, hurt me but Jesus puts obstacles in our life and it is not up to me to judge others, but to prayer for the patients to deal with those individuals or trying situations.
I am on this earth to learn by nurturing my body, mind and soul, to grow each day in the talents that God has given me, love everyone that has been brought into my life, forgive the ones that have hurt me and to beleive and trust in God and turn my life over to the Lord.
In my lifes journey, I have found that taking care of myself has helped me so much with my attitude, beleiving in myself. Life can be a wonderful journey and getting upset about the small stuff or ignorance of others is not worth it anymore.
I look forward everyday of getting up and seeing what this new day will bring me, what new people I will meet, accomplishing a goal, learning something new and enjoying life.
I do beleive that we need to treat our body as a temple. Exercising, relaxation, meditating, eating properly, praying, and listenting to soft music is some good advise.
i needed this today, Ben. thank you for the motivational expression. sometimes it's hard to calm yourself down and i, like many people in this world i am sure, are striving every day to try and not let our emotions get the best of us, or that dove dark chocolate screaming my name in my desk.
WOW! Thanks to Ben and the rest of you for reminding me of my own "three-year rule".
When I am feeling frustrated, unappreciated, or just plain MAD, I think about whether or not I will remember the particular incident/event in 3 years. If I will then it is worth looking at a little further. If it is not important enough for me to remember in 3 years, then it is not important enough to take up more than 3 minutes of my time right now! More often than not, they are petty things that will not be remembered in 3 years!
Thanks again, I really needed this "boost" today!
Post a Comment