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3. Lower your expectations of other people
It seems like a law of human nature that, left unchecked, our expectations of people only increase with time—especially the people closest to us.
It also seems like a law of human nature that we strongly resist examining our expectations of other people, much less—God forbid!—actually lowering them.
Unrealistic expectations are not inevitable.
Start here: Pick one important relationship in your life and do an expectation audit. Sit down with a cup of coffee and pen and paper and start writing down all the expectations you have of them.
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1. Exercise Regularly
Your brain is part of your body. And if you’re not taking care of your body, how can you expect your brain to function well and be resilient to stress?
I know consistent exercise is tough for all sorts of very legitimate reasons. But that doesn’t make it any less important.
I...
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4. Make time to worry on purpose
Most people who are chronically stressed are also chronically worried.
I mean, why wouldn’t you be stressed all the time if you’re constantly catastrophizing, playing out terrible outcomes in your mind, and imagining the worst?
Unfortunately, you can’t just tell your brain to stop w...
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5. Find a different job or career
Everyone wants to believe that if they just put on a happy face and do some positive self-talk each morning, or do some bubble bath self-care, all their stress is going to magically melt away.
If you’re stressed out all the time it’s likely because the structure of your life is lit...
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2. Spend more time with supportive people
If you’re stressed, there’s a good chance that stress involves other people—conflict with a spouse or family member, worry about coworkers or bosses, etc.
What people seem less aware of is that other people can also be one of the biggest sources of stress relief and resilience. Specificall...
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5 Stress Management Tips
Here are one psychologist’s 5 favorite stress management tips that you probably don’t want to hear
- Exercise Regularly
- Spend more time with supportive people
- Lower your expectations of other people
- Make time to worry on purpose
- Find a different job or car...
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