The holiday season is here, a time of giving, helping,
sharing and getting together with family and friends. Yet, why are so many
people stressed out during this time of year. Perhaps we are feeling
overwhelmed with holiday preparations, the devastating effects of Hurricane
Sandy or the impending fiscal cliff. If any of your loved ones are stressed you
can give them the priceless gift of Peace of Mind. Dr. Balasa Prasad & Dr.
Preetham Grandhi say this can be done by addressing the following three
questions.
1. Why are
you stressed out?
Stress is a by-product of a conflict between your emotions
and the actual circumstances that you face. The stronger the conflict, the
deeper the stress levels.
2. What can
you do about it?
There are only two options to resolve the above mentioned
conflict and neutralize stress. First, you change the situation or
circumstances to your liking. However, this is easier said than done. If this
is not possible, the second option is to adjust your outlook and attitude to
work with the circumstances you are facing. There is no third option. Most
people prefer the first option but it can be difficult to implement. The second
option is relatively easy to implement but may not be to your liking.
3. How do
you go about it?
Emotions resist change. Therefore you must switch your
emotions with your instincts – the forgotten knight in shining armor, which
operates in your best interest. Once you switch your emotional driven mindset
to an instinctually driven mindset, you will be able to analyze any predicament
and devise a realistic implementable solution. If all else fails your instincts
will help your emotions to make the necessary adjustments to deal with the
situation or circumstances. Thereby you will enjoy peace of mind.
By Balasa Prasad M.D& Preetham Grandhi M.D
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