Stress relief tips

In my previous articles I explained how stress can be the result of having two conflicting thoughts in your mind at the same time. (for example) wanting to go home early while having a pile of unfinished tasks.

Stress usually happens whenever a thought occupies your mind and then another one tries to occupy your mind at the same time.

Stress can result from something as simple as sitting on an uncomfortable chair.In this case your mind will be occupied thinking about the back pain you’re experiencing while new demanding life events will put more load on your mind thus resulting in stress.

Dress for stress

Do you know that the clothes you wear can result in increasing your stress levels? It was found that people who wear suits are more subject to stress than workers who are allowed to wear anything that they want to wear during work time.

The same stress principle applies here, an employee who wears a suit usually stays focused on keeping it tidy and clean which results in consuming his mental resources and makes him subject to stress in case any work problem appears.

People who wear shoes that have shoe laces usually face more stress than those who wear ordinary shoes especially if the shoe lace is loose and has to be tied every now and then. In summary, any clothes that you wear that occupies a part of your mental capacity make you more subject to stress.

On the other hand, if your mind was free because of the absence of such small factors that consume its resources then you will experience much less stress than your colleagues who haven't eliminated them. (See my articles I am stressed out and The anatomy of stress.

Stress and depression

Prolonged stress usually leads to depression. If you had a life problem that was occupying your mind's resources and then you failed to deal with it then you are very likely to develop depression. In my book, The ultimate guide to getting over depression I explained how depression can result from losing hope in dealing with an external stressful factor.

When the mind becomes indifferent towards dealing with a stressful problem depression develops, that's why stress should be taken seriously and should be dealt with as soon as it’s encountered.

Dealing with stress

The best way to deal with stress is to eliminate all side factors that can occupy your mind while doing your important tasks. If you can avoid the clothes that make you stressed, if you can make your work environment more comfortable and if you can solve the life problems that might occupy your mind then your stress levels will surely be dramatically reduced.

Of course stress might result from other factors like conflicting feelings or being pressurized to choose between alternatives but it’s usually the conflicting thoughts that arise from these situations that results in stress and not the situations themselves. Learn how to free your mind while doing a task and your stress levels will drop.

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