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How to Make Stress Your Friend
This article is about stress management. Stress almost killed me because I let it. Like everyone else, I didn’t know what I didn’t know about the causes of stress or what to do about it.
When I was a younger man, shortly after I sold one of my small businesses, I lost my way emotionally, spiritually, and financially. The stress I experienced led to a living hell on earth.
At first, I blamed everyone else but me. Over time, and with lots of help, I learned to make stress my friend and develop healthy habits. Today, I live the life of my dreams because of the things I learned about the inner game, especially as it relates to managing stress.
The Causes of Stress
It’s true that a certain amount of stress can be good for us. Imagine being an athlete, doing a big workout, feeling tired and sore in a good way, then allowing your body and mind to recover.
The stress that gets toxic is untreated stress that happens when our mind and body exist in too toxic an environment. For example, most of us agree dealing with a jerk at work can be tough on us, especially when it’s the boss. Life at home can be stressful, especially when we’re living through a lock down.
