In Others’ Words: One Word Wisdom

 

I handle stress different ways.

Sometimes I go for a walk — my stress level determines how far I go.

I might watch an episode or two of Dick Van Dyke. Sure, the TV show is in black and white, but nobody does comedy like Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore — not to mention Rose Marie and Morey Amsterdam.

Other times I talk the frustration out with my husband. Or with a trusted friend.

I also anchor my emotions to the Truth, rather than allowing them to toss me around like a load of wet laundry in the dryer.

And then there are times I have to remind myself to breathe. It sounds simple, doesn’t it? I mean, breathing is automatic. We breathe every day, all day. But just because we’re breathing doesn’t mean we’re doing the inhale-exhale process correctly. Ever heard of hyperventilation?

So when you see that simple word Breathe, the subtext is do it right, do it in a way that nourishes your body and mind … and your stress level will decrease.

In Your Words: I’m offering two questions for our conversation today. Take your pick — or answer both. What do you do to lower your stress? How would you fill in this blank? The wisest one word sentence? ________________

 

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