Comments on: Stressful Questions: Is stress avoidable? Why are some more “stressed out” than others?

By: Carlos

Carlos — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:30:41 +0000

Stress is usually induced by worrying about something out of our control. The best quote I have ever read on this subject goes as follow.
“Worry is interest paid on something that is not due.”
Too much of what we stress about, sometimes does not even come to pass. As Darren mentions, it’s all about looking at the bigger picture.

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By: Juan Munoz

Juan Munoz — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:56:28 +0000

Stress is just another decision in our lives. Everything happens in one second, so in just one second we make the decision to experience stress and let it take control of the situation; or, make the decision to take control of the situation knowing in advance that the solution is already there.

By: Ms. Linda Starr

Ms. Linda Starr — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:19:08 +0000

The alarm clock has indeed gone off and my greatest is awakening. Thank you for this wonderful article that I will share with others along my journey.

By: Mary Pitman

Mary Pitman — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:59:39 +0000

Stress is entirely self induced. It doesn’t come from situations or events. It comes from your reaction to it. Ego is a contributing factor. For example, if someone says something at which you take offense and then you steam about all day, that’s not the other person’s fault. They’ve most likely forgotten it and you’re still chosing to go back in time and relive it and the emotions of that moment.
Dr. Wayne Dyer had this marvelous take on stress. “If I were to ask you for a cup of stress, you wouldn’t be able to give me anything because it’s not real. It doesn’t exist. It’s all within you. It makes no sense to worry about that which you have no control over because you have no control over it. There’s nothing you can do. In the same manner, it makes no sense to worry about that which you do have control over. If you have control over it, do what you need to do to get the outcome you want.”
When facing stress or worry, ask yourself, “In this moment, this exact point in time, is this a problem?” Most likely it isn’t. You’re thinking about the future or dwelling on the past. Live in the moment. Plan, yes. Worry and obsess, no.

By: http://successfulfather.com

http://successfulfather.com — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:05:44 +0000

Great article. Most people stress over things that are really not that big in the overall picture. Also, stress forces you to change and therefore is one of the major driving forces in your life. The more you can adapt to the stress, the better your resolve will be.

By: Yagnesh Ahir

Yagnesh Ahir — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:54:29 +0000

People should take STRESS as testing phase of life. Overcoming difficult period in life gives you lot of confidence as a person. After all, there are fluctuations in life, all the days are not same.