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Stress makes us most vulnerable to acquiring bad habits such as overeating, smoking, and drinking, this is why it is so adverse to our health. Splurges such as these can be the temporary relief of stress, but will catch up with you quickly. Therefore, it is imperative that we learn to deal with stress and our emotions, and learn to channel them in the right direction. Many people like to think of life as 10% what happens to them, and 90% how they react to it—which brings about a very important point that many of us fail to realize: we have the power to control how we feel.

Emotions are the product of our behavior, thoughts, physiology, and spirituality. Balancing these aspects of one’s life can lead to emotional stability and a stress-free life. After all, emotions are our primary source of energy and motivation.

Identify the Cause: what event provoked this emotion?

1. What Part of Your Body is Reacting? If you’re feeling pain or discomfort somewhere, recognize that area and rate the unpleasantness.

2. What are You Thinking? What thoughts are evoking these feelings? Recall what you were thinking and what lead you to feel emotional.

3 Sense Your Spirit: What is most revealed by this emotion? What is most hidden? This may help you realize that you have low-self esteem or you are too arrogant.

There are many ways people learn to manage their emotions and stress, but everyone can use some tips on how to live a stress-free life…

1. Throw something away everyday: Having more means having more to do. Throwing away old clothes, will save space and will make your life simpler.
2. Plan ahead: this is a no-brainer, planning ahead (like calculating how much time it will take you to get to work if you have to get gas and run errands before) will leave time for error, and allot time for everything you need to do.
3. Learn to say “no:” There are those of us who are too nice, and can’t say no when someone asks for a favor. Prioritizing your life will help you realize whether or not you have time to help others.
4. Change how you respond to difficult situations: Be positive, not negative. Learn to be patient with others, and channel your negative energy into positivism.

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