Conquer Stress
Stress
is one of the causes of many autoimmune diseases, including myasthenia gravis. Conquer stress to
overcome many of the symptoms of myasthenia
gravis, including muscle weakness.
Some
people can conquer stress, while others cannot. Some researchers have
attributed this to the psychological and physical makeup. Essentially, those
who do not easily succumb to stress demonstrate not only strong commitment to
themselves but also staunch belief that change is challenging but unavoidable
in life. As a result, they show adaptability and flexibility, which contribute
to enhanced physical and mental health. In other words, stress management is
all in the mind.
Your brain is the hardware of your whole being. Your brain is responsible for
your stress. It is all in your mind. You are what you think, and you become
what you think. Therefore, manage your stress through you mind. You control
your own thinking, and your brain creates your own world: how you live your
life, and how happy you are. And you are responsible for how you
feel - even the stresses in life.
This is what happens when stress occurs. You have a thought (usually a negative
one) about the stressful event or situation. Your thought sends electrical
signals to your brain, which releases chemicals, and you become aware of
your own thinking. No matter what you think, your thought is real to
you, and must be treated as real. The goal is not to discard that thought or to
distract yourself from that thought, but to change your
perception of that thought.
To be able to change that thought, you must be aware of your
body's reactions to the chemicals released by your brain as that thought
occurs. For example, notice how your muscles tense up when you are distressed.
The next step is to talk back to that negative thought. Change
your thought, and do not believe it. Learn how to train your
mind to change your thought, and accordingly change your feeling about that
thought. Reinforce your changed feeling by talking back to that thought which
gives you the stress. Always use positive
affirmations.
Next time, when you are confronted by a stressful situation, think
"STOP!" Take a deep breath. Do some mental reflection, such as asking
yourself why you think you are distressed. Acknowledge any
feeling of anxiety, and become aware of the subtle changes in your physical
body. Talk back to any negative thought responsible for creating the stress.
The final step is to take appropriate action. Make a list of possible solutions
to the problem. If it requires tackling the problem immediately, take the
action at once: procrastination only aggravates the situation. But defer taking
action if you are able to deal with it more effectively later on. Relax, such
as taking a deep meditation, or doing something enjoyable to calm
yourself.
Use your mind to manage your daily stress.
Stephen Lau
Copyright © 2018 by
Stephen Lau
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