A
psychologist walked around a room for an hour while teaching stress management
to an audience.
As
she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty
or half full’’ question. Instead with a smile on her face, she inquired: ‘How
heavy is this glass of water?’
Answers
called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz. She replied, “The absolute weight
doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute,
it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I
hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the
weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it
becomes.”
The
stress and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a
while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to
hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed –
incapable of doing anything.”
It
is important to remember to let go of your stress. As early in the evening as
you can, put all your burdens down. Try not to carry them through the evening
and into the night or the next day as Stress typically describes a negative
condition that can have an impact on your mental and physical well-being.
Always remember not to carry your burden to the next day so you are not weighed
down.
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