stress {less}

As I was reading a health and wellness article the other day, I learned (as I also learned in high school health class a very long time ago) that there are both positive/healthy stresses called eustress and there are negative stresses. called stress. ick. I refer to this stress as lame. Then, ironically, the next day I was given a list of 101 ways to cope with stress. how convenient.

so don't stress. love where you are at. and read the paragraph/list/seemingly overwhleming block of text that is below. enjoy dear readers.

get up earlier*sing a song*prepare ahead*avoid tight clothes*avoid chemical aids*write it down*make duplicate keys*say no more often*set priorities*avoid negativity*use time wisely*simplify meals*encourage others*copy important papers*anticipate needs*make repairs*get help with jobs you don't like*break down large tasks*look at problems as challenges*look at challenges differently*unclutter your life*smile*prepare for rain*play with a child*pet a dog/cat*dont know all the answers*look for the silver lining*say something nice*fly a kite*walk in the rain*schedule play time*take a bubble bath*be aware of your decisions*stop talking negatively*develop a sense of humor*have goals*stop thinking tomorrow will be better*dance*say hello to a stranger*hug someone*look at the stars*breathe slowly*read a poem*tell a story*find support*do it today*strive for excellence, not perfection*stretch your limits*enjoy art*maintain physical exercise*plant a tree*feed the birds*have a plan "B"*doodle*meet your limits*say have a good day in pig latin*throw a paper airplane*exercise*go on a picnic*drive a different route to work*get to work earlier*watch a movie and eat popcorn*recognize the importance of unconditional love*keep a journal*remember your options*quit trying to fix others*get enough sleep*talk less and listen more*take each day at a time.

and pray. pray pray pray. and pray some more. yessss, no more stress.