I had two missed calls late last night from a close friend. Usually she doesn’t call that late at night so I automatically returned her call.
She asked me if I recently watched the news and heard about another young lady whose life was taken after on a night out with friends.
She felt extremely worried and concerned with these events, as she states she was thinking that something similar could happen to any of us.
She sounded extremely stressed about this situation even though the event happened miles away, in another state and not to anyone she knew.
This is not the first time she’s contacted me extremely worried about something tragic that happened in the news, that in no way had to do with her.
She mentioned she was afraid these similar events could happen to her or a anyone in er life. She always seems to find a way to connect herself with a horror story. Somehow relate to a victim based on being the same age as her, or enjoying similar activities, like going to a bar with friends at night. Anything that was similar to her would trigger her stress.
She kept worrying about what could happen and stressing herself out with the “what ifs of life”. This made her stressed and sad, and always ruined her day.
“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.”
– Leo F. Buscaglia
// Learn To Accept The Unknown & Thrive In It //
Trusting yourself and how you’ve dealt with inconveniences in the past is a great way to accept the unknown.
Life is full of surprises and we’ve all had bad experiences before, but how we handled those situations and survived them is what makes us stronger and confident.
Trust yourself to know that no matter what life throws at you, one way or another you will thrive and make it work.
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.”
– Elbert Hubbard
// Get Active & Workout //
Working out is the best way to destress. It helps you clear your head, improves your mood and is overall a great tool for health.
Working out increases your level of endorphins, which are natural mood lifters and reduce immune system chemicals that help you fight depression.
Next time you’re over thinking go for a walk or run, it will help you sort out your thoughts and put you in a better mood.
// Be More Mindful //
Be more mindful of what you’re exposing yourself to, learn where the negative thoughts are coming from. If is from watching too much news, spending too much time on social channels, or whatever is triggering those negative thoughts, find a way to reduce your exposure to them.
Use meditation and breathing exercises to help you relax and unwind. Do things that improve your mood and your surroundings. Discuss your concerns with loved ones that will help you work through them.
We all have worries that pop up in our heads, but not all those thoughts need to be listened to. Some thoughts need to be recognized and re-directed or changed with some positive reinforcement. Our minds are always working and is important for us to understand where those fears are coming from then confronting them, then letting them go.
“Rule number one is, don’t sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it’s all small stuff.”
– Robert Eliot
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