It’s easier than you think to restore your peace on a tough day

Have you noticed how easy it is to dismiss simple solutions? We assume that any solution, anything that will make things better, must be hard to do. However, there is a simple way to restore peace to your day, to reduce stress and achieve more calm…you can continue reading my full article for Personal Growth here.

Make time for your calm-restoring activity — it’s the simplest way to create more calm in your life.

This particular week, I flunked. I’d be lucky if you gave me a D grade in assessing my calmness.

Generally, nobody can question my commitment to leading a life of less stress. I try hard. I try very hard.

You might even be impressed with my healthy diet, my abundance of sleep, and my regular exercise. You couldn’t fault the careful thought and planning that go into my days and weeks. Hell, I can even claim meditation, mindfulness, and self-awareness as long-time, well-practiced skills.

But some weeks you take your eye off the ball, don’t you…you can read the full post here.

Trying to outpace stress will take its toll

You’re right. Hard work never killed anyone. And financial strain or relationship tension won’t damage you for life. But the way you handle stress can indeed determine your health and happiness.

There are destructive ways of dealing with stress that we know to avoid, like trying to escape our struggles by using drugs, running away or failing to take responsibility. But what about more acceptable, even encouraged, approaches to stress?

The following three typical ways of dealing with stress jeopardise your health and wellbeing.Continue Reading