Mary’s Minute
"Enjoy the pressure. Enjoy the stress. Enjoy being uncomfortable. And don't shy away from it. Embrace it." ~ Gary Woodland
December is here,
which means the joyous holiday season is upon us.
For many of us, with the joy of the season also comes the stress of the season. Stress comes in three forms: positive stress, tolerable stress, and toxic stress. Positive stress allows us to rise to challenges and experience things that are new and novel. It is the kind of stress that the quote above describes.
The main difference between tolerable and toxic stress is how we handle it. Our emotions provide data for us to help us determine how we can handle our stress. Once we name it, we can do a better job of addressing our own stress.
There is much we can do to address our stress, but in a minute, I suggest we practice compassion for ourselves, as well as remembering the number one resiliency factor of positive relationships.
During the holidays, we focus on how we can do for others, but we need to remember compassion for ourselves and the importance and beauty of positive relationships.
My wish for you is that your negative stress this holiday season can be lessened and that you can embrace the positive stress in order to find joy in the season!
Mary
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