Stress

When trying to find some interesting quotes about stress it struck me as odd, they’re all boil down to “Stress is bad, just don’t do it.” You can ask Google “Is it OK to be stressed?” and you’ll find pages of articles about how “some” stress is good but you should avoid too much and reduce what stress you have.

Calmness is the cradle of power.

Josiah Gilbert Holland

The truth is that stress doesn’t come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about your circumstances.

Andrew Bernstein

My key to dealing with stress is simple: just stay cool and stay focused.

Ashton Eaton

Sure stress happens but just don’t worry about it. Ignore it. Don’t let it bother you. Just stay calm. What rubbish. I am here to tell you it is perfectly fine to be stressed. However much stress you have right now is just fine. You are exactly where you need to be right now. If you want to hold on to that stress go for it, if you want to reduce it that is super too.

Stress is good. It is your body telling you something isn’t quite right and you should do something about it. Maybe you need to change the situation. Maybe you need to leave the situation. Or maybe you need to gain additional knowledge and insight. Don’t hide your stress, instead embrace it to move forward.

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

Albert Einstein

Times of stress are also times that are signals for growth, and if we use adversity properly, we can grow through adversity.

Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski

Stress should be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle.

Bill Phillips

So I am going to share some stories of stress from my life. Hopefully they can help show that it is OK to be stressed and can help you move forward. Then perhaps you can share your own stories of stress to help the next person.