Relieve Stress by Katrin Schubert

Author:Katrin Schubert
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781616496401
Publisher: Hazelden Publishing
Published: 2016-01-11T16:00:00+00:00

TECHNIQUE 15

Granny’s Words of Wisdom

That the birds of worry and care fly above your head, this you cannot change; but that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent.

—CHINESE PROVERB

Recognizing that many of our choices are made out of fear is a great step toward freedom from a stress-causing pattern.

Any change to our routine can trigger alertness and stress inside of us. Whether it is taking on a new task at work, dealing with a disagreement with a loved one or friend, needing to have our tires rotated, or noticing that the grocery store is running out of our favorite food or our bank account is running low, we feel our nervous system tighten. Our brain’s alarm system goes on high alert, and we have only a split second to decide whether to adapt or go into distress, fear, or anger mode.

Our response, of course, depends to a large extent on our present stress level and our past experiences. We all have been in situations where one simple trigger creates a big response, a knee-jerk reaction: we pull back, engage in anger, or dissolve in tears.

Fortunately there are tools that can help our nervous system quickly recover.

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