Stress – Put it down

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    MaxandCali’sMom
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    Here’s something those who are really stressed out might like to read:

    A lecturer when explaining stress management to an audience,

    raised a glass of water and asked “How heavy is this glass of water?”

    Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g.

    The lecturer replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. If you hold it for a minute, that’s not a problem.

    If you hold it for an hour, you’ll have an ache in your right arm.

    If you hold it for a day, you’ll have to call an ambulance. In each case, it’s the same weight, but the longer you hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

    He continued, “And that’s the way it is with stress management. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden become increasingly heavy, we won’t be able to carry on. As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we’re refreshed, we can carry on with the burden.”

    “So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you’re carrying now, put them down for a moment if you can.”

    So, my friend, put down anything that may be a burden to you right now.

    Don’t pick it up again until after you’ve rested a while.

    #60119
    MaxandCali’sMom
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    I thought some of you might like to read this, especially people like Karin and Owlwatcher and Susie, and whomever else might be under emotional strain!

    #60120
    Sylmiafelixsmama
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    Excellent advice, MMM! Thank you.

    #60121
    paulajeanne
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    What a great way of describing stress and its consequences. Thanks, MMM.

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