S T R E S SS T R E S SHow to manage itHow to manage it

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What is it?What is it?A worldwide sickness that is not A worldwide sickness that is not caused by a virus or bacteria, but caused by a virus or bacteria, but for the lack of capacity to for the lack of capacity to properly react.properly react.Tension.Tension.A reaction by the organism when A reaction by the organism when there is “danger“.there is “danger“.

Why we get stressed & solutionsWhy we get stressed & solutionsBasically we lack capacity or capability to get Basically we lack capacity or capability to get adjusted to changes coming from the environment.adjusted to changes coming from the environment.SOLUTION:SOLUTION: to increase the capacity. to increase the capacity.– In terms of In terms of bodybody, it can be going to gym, starting a diet, or , it can be going to gym, starting a diet, or

simply avoiding cars and lifts.simply avoiding cars and lifts.– If the problem lays in thoughts or emotions, then it is time If the problem lays in thoughts or emotions, then it is time

to refresh your to refresh your mindmind, solving some puzzle for instance., solving some puzzle for instance.– When the problem is in When the problem is in relationshipsrelationships, it is convenient to , it is convenient to

look for new ways to relate to people.look for new ways to relate to people.– But if your values are being affected and you have lost your But if your values are being affected and you have lost your

ethical compass, then it means it is affecting you, the ethical compass, then it means it is affecting you, the beingbeing. Solution implies to do something about yourself, . Solution implies to do something about yourself, your own being.your own being.

3 level solution3 level solutionApart from increasing capacity, there Apart from increasing capacity, there is a 3-level solution which can help is a 3-level solution which can help when stress has not yet take you into when stress has not yet take you into a medical emergency.a medical emergency.

Still, it is possible you also need a Still, it is possible you also need a doctor. In such a case, take this doctor. In such a case, take this solution as a complement.solution as a complement.

RelaxationRelaxationMany times, all we need is to relax, to let Many times, all we need is to relax, to let go. It is not the same as being careless, as go. It is not the same as being careless, as that can even INCREASE stress.that can even INCREASE stress.– Relax your mind – that is very simple, a visit to Relax your mind – that is very simple, a visit to

a park, or a soft music can do it.a park, or a soft music can do it.– When the situation is too complex (for instance, When the situation is too complex (for instance,

you have to make a critical decision), then you you have to make a critical decision), then you can look for someone you trust, and talk.can look for someone you trust, and talk.

– Relaxation is the first stage for meditation. It Relaxation is the first stage for meditation. It helps the being to get his/her “ethical helps the being to get his/her “ethical compass” back.compass” back.

UnderstandingUnderstandingYou will notice relaxing is not enough. It You will notice relaxing is not enough. It is time to really understand what is is time to really understand what is going on.going on.– How do I think? Why do these emotions How do I think? Why do these emotions

emerge? How to be able to control them?emerge? How to be able to control them?– How to I make decisions? What is the How to I make decisions? What is the

decision-making process and how to decision-making process and how to improve its capacity?improve its capacity?

– Which values are important in my life? How Which values are important in my life? How to prioritise those values?to prioritise those values?

MeditationMeditationBeyond relaxation, there is a stage where Beyond relaxation, there is a stage where the being is in touch with himself/herself the being is in touch with himself/herself and with God.and with God.– To meditate means to go within, and to go To meditate means to go within, and to go

upward where there is a supreme source of upward where there is a supreme source of energy.energy.

– When we meditate, automaticaly there is the When we meditate, automaticaly there is the assimilation of discernment and judgement assimilation of discernment and judgement powers, the basis to make decisions.powers, the basis to make decisions.

– Values come back to flow free in one’s life.Values come back to flow free in one’s life.

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