Negative feelings are usually the result of negative thoughts. The more negative thoughts you have, the more the negative feelings follow and before you know it, your stress level begins to soar. This usually happens until something severs the chain. It could be a simple event like suddenly hearing a piece of music or stepping outside for a change of scenery or a little fresh air.
Another method of breaking the stress chain is by speaking positive words. Think about it for a moment. Every time you talk about your problems with another person, you’re actually rehearsing the details of the problem over and over again (unless you’ve found a solution). Every time you say, “I don’t know what I’m going to do,” the problems seem to grow larger and larger. If talking about a certain problem doesn’t make you feel better right away, then the opposite is occurring and the stress begins to intensify.
Instead, speaking positive words will gradually guide your mind out of its rut and into a more manageable state – cutting the flow of stress dramatically. While it’s true that just saying a few positive words isn’t going to make you feel like the problem is magically resolved, taking a few minutes to speak positive things about your life for several moments will bring results. By making a practice of this simple technique, you can begin to dramatically affect the amount of stress your feeling and avoid the health consequences it can ultimately bring to your life.
Sarah Gaudette
Paradise Therapy
Stress Relieving Tips