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If emotions were the building blocks of modern society, stress would be its foundation. In the 21st century, it has become an epidemic, and if left unchecked, stress will cause a host of physical and psychological problems.
Although stress is a natural survival mechanism, modern life seems to keep us in a near-constant state of stress. However, just because we live in a chaotic world doesn't mean you have to let that stress rule your life.
Here are these important phrases that will help you pull yourself together and relieve the stress that is dragging you into a whirlpool of depression.
"You can't calm the storm, so don't even try. Calm yourself, and the storm will surely calm down."
Life is full of storms because problems never stop. However, you don’t have to let these problems control you. Just accept the situation, take a deep breath, and calm down. As long as you stay calm, nothing can affect you. This way, you can develop a new behavioral pattern that will help you relieve stress.
"The less you react to negativity, the calmer your life becomes"
If you focus on negative people and thoughts, you will see how it all starts to reflect in your life. However, when you focus on positive thoughts, people and ideas, you will be able to watch your world transform into a peaceful and almost heavenly place. Managing stress starts with eliminating negativity.
"Accept life as it is and be grateful for the little things. Don't stress yourself out over things you can't control."
Stress arises because we try to control the uncontrollable. We can't change the world, but we can change ourselves. Focus on the things in life that you can change, and you'll find that stress is easy to deal with. It will start to melt away before your eyes.
"You can't be a perfect person"
Much of our stress is self-inflicted. We expect perfection from ourselves, and so we don't allow ourselves to grow because we are constantly criticizing ourselves. How can we accept our strengths if we can't "digest" our weaknesses? Calm down and treat yourself with kindness. If you don't, you will only add to your stress by expecting the impossible from yourself and others.
"Sometimes the bad things that happen in our lives lead us to something better"
When we are stressed, we can’t see the big picture. We develop tunnel vision (a narrowed field of vision) and we start to feel like we’ll never get out of a bad situation. This puts you at risk of getting stuck in negative thinking and never being able to let go of your stress. The next time you feel overwhelmed, try looking at things from a different perspective and thinking about what you can learn from your negative experiences.
"The older I get, the more I realize that everything depends only on me"
Although we all go our separate ways in life, none of us really know the right answers. We are simply doing our best to survive. When you find yourself in a stressful situation, remember that we are all in the same boat. Everyone deals with similar problems, and you are not alone in this.
"Anxiety comes when you think you have to figure everything out at once. Don't rush into things."
We can easily add more stress to our lives by thinking that we need to solve everything immediately, right now. Remember to breathe deeply and focus on your goals. Take the stairs slowly, rather than trying to climb a skyscraper in one jump.
