You CAN meet and rise above ANY stress that manifests in your life. It just takes practice to create the brain cells that will be poised and dynamically respond with positive force.
The first step is to take a deep and mindful plug of oxygen into your oxygen machine! When in difficult situations, whether it’s loosing a database, or perhaps facing a screaming combatant, we actually hold our breaths. Think about it. In turn our muscles, tendon and ligaments begin to tighten.
Instinctively we are preparing for the “fight or flight” syndrome and our stance becomes that of preparing for defense. By unconsciously holding our breath we cut off our needed oxygen supply to make a more rational decision. Our brains need fifty percent more oxygen to think optimally.
We need to put aside any doubt and release any tendency to “make things work out” or to force an outcome.
There is unlimited and abundant energy and you are in charge of whether it is positive or negative.
One of the most important exercises in managing stress is to expect the unexpected, and keep a habit of storing in your brain the belief that we are able to handle whatever happens to us!
None of us knows from moment to moment what our lives will challenge us with next. In order to begin to manage stress we must be flexible to the idea that a new challenge may pop up, one we never dreamed would happen, and that no matter what we will meet the challenge.
The next step to begin real management of stress is to REFUSE to be negative and affirm, “I am getting better. The situation will resolve with my calm perseverance.” No matter how you feel at the time, whether you believe it or not, your positive affirmations make the statements true.
As you speak the words the body responds with positive energy growing and healing. You will create brain cell impressions that reinforce your words. Do this repeatedly and you will find at some point that the thoughts automatically come to fruition in your mind and you will find a positive resolve with peace and the use of your own calm intellect. It will happen!
Now take a few deep breaths and when you exhale remember your exhalations are making room for more wonderful oxygen to think optimally. Visualize all the negativity flying from your fingertips into oblivion and use your inhalations as a power surge for the mind and the body. CREATE a wonderful day for yourself and those around you!
