Stressed Out: 13 Powerful Methods to Stop Stress, Recognize Triggers, Curb Toxic Overthinking, and Manage Anxiety | Max Sampson
Stress could be slowly killing you... Here's what you need to do to stop it: Do you get irritated and angry by the smallest of things?Do you feel overburdened by work and relationships?Are you continuously overthinking and worrying about anything and everything?If your answer to any of the questions above is yes, you are stressed and need help.You might be running yourself ragged at work, trying to do everything.You may be feeling under pressure from all the responsibilities you have to fulfill.Or you could simply be too overstretched from having to accomplish an endless to-do list, both at home and at work.Whatever the cause of your stress, you need to address it.Many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes, have stress as a prime contributor. And if this continues, you could become fatigued, sick, etc., or even worse.If you want to be able to continue being a productive employee, doting parent, or caring friend, something needs to change.But it can be hard to change when you've become used to living with stress for so long. This is where this guide comes in.It will show you how to recognize and counteract the factors that make you stressed, burned out, and exhausted, so you can push back against stress and finally live life on your own terms.Here is just a small fraction of what you will discover in this guide: ? How stress affects everything in your life, from your physical health to your finances.? 5 easy-to-follow steps to accepting uncertainty and adversity so you don't keep on feeling anxious or fearful.? Effective methods for identifying stressors-understand what is causing you stress so you can take care of it.? 10+ ways to stop overthinking in its tracks-stop the toxic thought train from bulldozing you.? Easy ways to manage your time and lessen the stress of deadlines and work. No more "burning the midnight oil."? A "stay organized" checklist: things to do daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly, so you never have to be at a loss again.? 20+ ways to calm down in less than 2 minutes (quicker than it takes to prepare instant noodles) when stress tries to one-up you.? How to regulate your emotions, especially negative ones, using these 3 powerful practices.? Journaling prompts are at the end of every chapter to help you let go of your worries and work on what's stressing you out.And so much more!We accumulate a lot of stress without even realizing it. But to overcome it, we need to be aware of how much it's affecting us and be proactive about what we can do.While you can't completely cut out stress from your life, you can always make changes in your life to minimize it and adopt practices to help you manage it.Stop stressing out and start living a productive, happy, and stress-free life.