Comments on: Alco-stress

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:19:11 +0000

Thanks Jean. I’ve printed out The Traits of Stress-Hardy , Resilient People. I’ll probably have to make copies of it and keep a copy at various locations.

I’ve taken a gander at the graph as well. It seems at times (yes it’s Monday and I am having a very stressful day today,) the high stress anxiety part of my curve dips waayyy below the Stress/Challenge Level. I have faith that I’ll get to where I need to be, especially now that it’s on my mind, but as you said “commitment and practice.”

Thanks Again!

By: Jean Browman--Transforming Stress

Jean Browman--Transforming Stress — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:54:43 +0000

I have a whole blog about dealing with stress. My main tools are The Traits of Stress-Hardy, Resilient People ( http://stresstopower.com/blog/traits-of-stress-hardy-resilient-people/ ) and the idea of optimizing stress ( http://stresstopower.com/blog/optimizing-stress/ ). Most people don’t realize that too little stress is as harmful to our health as too much. The third image I use is of a spiral. When we’re faced with external pressures we can either choose a healthy response and move up the spiral, becoming stronger and more capable of handling life, or we can choose unhealthy responses (such as excessive alcohol) and move down the spiral, becoming weaker and less capable. We have a choice, but it takes commitment and practice.

Thank you for asking!

By: Middle Zone Musings » All Entries: What I Learned From Stress

Middle Zone Musings » All Entries: What I Learned From Stress — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:07:21 +0000

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By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:37:14 +0000

Thanks Robert for the vote of confidence. I really hope I am able to help lots of folks.

I also can’t wait for next months topic.
SC

By: Robert Hruzek

Robert Hruzek — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:50:42 +0000

Very brave and thoughtful, Scott. Thanks for sharing so many things about stress here; I know it will be helpful to someone who drops by.

Thanks, too, for joining up with our What I Learned From Stress groupwrite project! Don’t forget to drop by on Monday for the whole list of entries (it’s quite a list!). Then check out the Middle Zone on the first Monday of every month for a new What I Learned From… topic.