36 Ways To Reduce Stress

[The Dude]

1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time.

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4. Say "No" to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health

5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern find out what God would have you to do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation .. forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.,

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough exercise.

18. Eat right.

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write thoughts and inspirations down.

22. Every day, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you, Jesus!"

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but yourself not at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.

"If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)

[~s.o.s~]

"If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)

If God is against us, does it matter who is with us ? [sos 9:11] ;)

[cecil.vera]

thanks for the tips :)

[The Dude]

Excellent S.O.S. :)

[mattyd]

#1. Pray!

"If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)

;)

Thank-you for this post.

Regards,
sharky_machine

[efmesch]

Listen to calming music

[scru]

Sex. But not if you're a kid. (But if you are are kid, and you have stress, you need to re-evaluate your life; kids should not be stressed)

[Lardmeister]

Excellent thread!!!! Just found it and loved it, yes, even kids can love this. Thanks!

[Sturm]

I really doubt worrying about if you're going to hell or not relieves stress.

[Lardmeister]

I really doubt worrying about if you're going to hell or not relieves stress.

There is no hell to worry about!!!! (pardon the !!!!)

Let me correct myself, there is no hell after you are dead. Hell is strictly an earthly thing.

[Sturm]

>Let me correct myself, there is no hell after you are dead. Hell is strictly an earthly thing.

Obviously, I was mocking religous people.

[Lardmeister]

>Let me correct myself, there is no hell after you are dead. Hell is strictly an earthly thing.

Obviously, I was mocking religous people.

Hell after death scares a lot of folks who are normally not even religious fanatics. After all, it's the subject of many wormy old pictures. I think we have all been a little brainwashed in that department. Thanks for being such a nice person.

[MidiMagic]

You forgot two:

1. Remove half of government. It causes more stress than anything else.

2. Do not change your clocks for Daylight-Stupid Time.

[Ancient Dragon]

>>36 Ways To Reduce Stress

36. Retire, draw social security old-age payments and let all you young HS and college students worry about how to pay the bills. My doctor told me just last week that I now have the blood pressure of a teen ager ! :) :)

[The Dude]

Thats very good :)

[ithelp]

1. Pray

4. Say "No" to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health

10. Take one day at a time.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

32. Sit on your ego.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

4 and 10 will get me kicked out of my job. 24 what kind of godly people ? 32. How to sit on ego , you mean lying low ? 35. Who is the general manager of the universe? It is 15 billion light year long, so as per the law it wil take the MD at least 15 billion years to take care of stuffs.

[hbk619]

There is no God in my opinion.

no wonder i'm stressed *rolls eyes*

[vegaseat]

As many times as I say "Oh God!" there better be one. God seems to be individually modified to suit the person.

[efmesch]

Sit down in a comfortable position, close your eyes, relax your muscles as best as you can and breathe slowly while you think of pleasant memories.

[sneekula]

Sit down in a comfortable position, close your eyes, relax your muscles as best as you can and breathe slowly while you think of pleasant memories.

I like to put my feet on the desk to accomplish that, but my boss keeps disturbing me!