Today millions around the world are finding it difficult to manage stress. That doctor over there the one that supposedly shrinks your thoughts formatting them to comply with a standard rule may have some of the solutions for minimizing stress, but you are the one with the ability to take control of your life. When we are growing up, we are taught to take responsibility, adhere to a standard set of rules, and develop behaviors that are consistent with our personality and society’s way of thinking. As the years progress however, more people are finding it difficult to deal with terrorism, violence, natural disasters, abuse, and so forth. Many people in society claim that they are fed up with the way the world is headed. We have men ruling the world and must comply to their demands even if those demands are causing more problems. We all struggle with religious teachings that tell us that the world is nearing its end, which cultivates a fear that lingers throughout our lifetime. Even if we do not believe in religion, there are existing fears since every one of us will die at some time in our future. Some people believe that their time will end when God says it is finished, while others believe their life is in faith’s hands. When a person is entangled with fear, it often leads that person to stress, depression, anxiety, phobias, paranoia and so forth. The key to a successful life then is mastering your fears. You see many people do not realize that fear is the root of all mental problems, or even common problems. A person may not realize that fear exists, but it is underlying the source of all humankind’s problems. Fear comes in all forms, including fear of heights, fear of disease, fear of death, and so forth. When we reach inside searching for the buried fears, we are taking one-step closing to removing stress from our lives. In fact, I am taking it one-step further and let you know that fear is the master of everyone. When the tables turn however, you are taking fear by the horns and taking charge of your life. When you have control and stressors present itself then you will know the next step to follow to minimize your suffering. We can break down fears in order to review how it is the root of all mental health and common issues. However, we can do this in another article since time is closing in on us, but for now, we can understand how fear controls our stress level by defining fear itself. Fear is expecting something to happen in a short time that may be legitimate or not. For example if you are, expecting a paycheck on Friday and the check does not arrive to Monday you are promoting fear and contributing to stress. Of course this was a normal routine for you, but suddenly that routine changes. Now you are afraid, since your bills are late and your mortgage is due. This is setting your self up for both fear and stress. If you were prepared, you would have said stayed alert to the stressors and stress is a high intense world. We should never allow expectancy to take charge of our life. When we are expecting something that is regularly we must always realize that life changes. Therefore, to find a stress management solution that works best for you, you must reach inside, pull up those fears and expectations, and modify them so they work accordingly to a high intense, fast-paced world. The world is not going to stop changing, and we all are expected to die, therefore worrying over what you have no control over is only wasting your time and energy and building your stress level beyond its ability to cope. In conclusion, if you think everyone else has the answer to your problems and that the world is getting better then you are setting your self up for a great fall!
Realizing stress and stressors will remain can help you to learn how to take hold of your fears, taking control of your life.
