15 Sept - WOD

Stress - physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension: Worry over his job and his wife's health put him under a great stress.

Are you very easily stressed? Perhaps you have a lower than normal stress threshold. We all know at least one person who stresses over even the slightest of issues. We have to be mindful who we share our trials and tribulations with because some folk internalize our problems and ultimately they stress our situation more than we do. On the flip side, there are those of us who allow the problems of others to spill over into our laps. Life is stressful enough to begin with. We don't have the bandwidth to inherit stress from all of our loved ones. Stress can cause health issues, anxiety, restlessness, nausea, or death. Once put into proper perspective, we find that we usually stress over things that are not worthy of our energy in the first place.

Most likely... overdue bills, insufficient finances, dysfunctional relationships, and health concerns are the catalysts for the majority of our stress. Well guess what…arrangements with a bill collector can be made in advance with a simple telephone call. Finances can be supplemented by picking up some over-time hours or maybe even a part-time job in your spare time. Dysfunctional relationships can be resolved through counseling. If counseling doesn’t help, then there’s always permanent separation. Health concerns can be addressed through healthier eating, a proper exercise regimen, and frequent visits to see a physician. Everything else, for the most part is small stuff. You don't need me to tell you not to sweat the small stuff. You already know that, right? Today, I stress to you, take a chill pill. Have a wonderful weekend. Be Blessed.

Corey R.