Seven Ways to Transform Your Relationship to Stress and Anxiety

Stress and anxiety don't feel very good. At least to me they don't. Some people are addicted to it. Or rather, they are addicted to adrenaline. And yet I suffer from them anyway, which is nobody's fault by my own. Looking back through the years, it's not as bad as it used to be. The reason is probably because I've grown more spiritual which has helped me to grow more mature, too.

Things don't bother me as much as they used to and when I catch myself being bothered by something, I will usually stop myself by focusing on something else that is going to bring me peace. Oh, I don't always listen. Sometimes I'm cranky and I just don't care. That's when I need an attitude adjustment. Following the seven steps in this article, "Seven Ways to Transform Your Relationship to Stress and Anxiety" by Tom Russell, may help, too.

Breathing definitely helps. Pause and breathe. I do that a lot. Pausing helps to focus on the present moment and taking refreshing breaths is relaxing and energizing. Not getting involved in someone else's drama can also prevent stress from happening.

The last step is something I haven't tried yet. Hopefully that will never be necessary, but if it is, then it's something worth a shot.