Redefining the Root of Stress
Stress. It’s a word we’re all familiar with and a feeling we’ve all experienced.
We know it’s the silent killer. We know it contributes to heart attacks and strokes.
We know how stress feels when we have lousy co-workers. We know how it feels when a partner is unreliable. We know how it feels when the kids never seem to listen. We know how it feels when we’re running late. We know how it feels when we look at the insurmountable to-do list. We know how it feels when we add one more commitment to our life. We know how it feels when finances are tight. We know how it feels to feel sick or in pain. We know how it feels to believe that all of this is just a fact of life.
All of those are certainly stressful situations, but my definition of stress is something a bit different. …