How do I change the way that I respond to stress and lower my stress level? -
12-16-2008, 04:29 PM
I have developed some not exactly healthy methods to deal with stress, including smoking. I mention it because needing to have a smoke is one of the biggest indicator I'm under too much stress.Work, money, eating right, difficult people, traffic, things breaking down around the house, negative news, etc...I don't necessarily want to be able to handle more stress.I've started a journal where I have noted the things that I find stressful, and have rated them according to how stressful they are and how much control I have over them.I am open to any answers, even pollyanna&(non-fundie) religious ones.I'm looking for advice on what the path towards better stress management really entails. Any good books you could suggest, too.Thank you in advance.
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