Have you ever had a Monkey on your back?
I’ve had several monkeys on my back. Two of them are my children, they seem to like to climb on my back. ALOT! This brings me to something that is near and dear to my heart. Getting stuff done while having to handle those unexpected situations or as I call them monkeys!
When you get something unexpected how do you deal with them?
Most of us would argue that it isn’t the monkey but the stress that goes along with it.
Oh The joy of stress!
Stress is in all forms and shapes, it can be as simple or as difficult. It is however a way we are raised and thus we will all handle it differently. The problem with some people is they don’t know how to handle it and it becomes way to much for them. I’ve seen it happen and I thought this would be a great topic to talk about.
This isn’t going to my normal posts, it is going to be the one where you should sit back and think about how you would handle stress differently.
Faced with stress, too many people feel they have nowhere to turn to, that they don’t have access to the kind of friendships or communities where they can easily and openly share their problems and worries.
Here are a few ways I like to take stress off and you might want to try them!
Pray
You know Praying seems to really help me when there is something that I don’t know how to deal with and usually Stress seems to be a big part of the dealing of what ever I am having an issue with. So why not just sit where you are and pray. It really couldn’t hurt, probably will help!
Go for a long nature walk
This is really good to do when you it is really nice outside. You can explore nature and see all the things that might interest you. I like to just explore the walk and see all kinds of strange and unusual things.
Watch a great Science Fiction Movie/Show
Hey, I’m an avid fan of science fiction and thus it will sometimes let me get my mind off the things that are bothering me. It also might help me think about the problem while I watch something that is unrelated to the problem and stress!
Read a Book
Although reading a book might sound like a way to avoid the stress, it can be very beneficial when you need to let your subconscious think about the problem at hand. I usually like to read anything Science Fiction or Technology related so it is a really big selection for me.
Listen to Music
Listening to music especially music that is up beat and makes you happy will do a lot to fight stress and maybe even give you the idea or the help needed to work through the problem. I’ve found music can help you clean or do other stuff when needed.
Lastly, Talk to my Friends or family!!
I know this one probably wasn’t on your radar but I have found talking to my friends and family about problems will help you deal with stress and maybe they can help you in more ways then one. So don’t be afraid to ask for help on occasion it doesn’t mean your weak but that you need help. How do you deal with stress?
Paul Sylvester
