| by Micki Nellis, August
2007
Are you a stress junkie? Do you rely
on jolts of adrenaline to get you going? Are you dull and lethargic until
you get excited about something? Habitually using adrenaline to keep you
motivated may put you into adrenal exhaustion. I'm talking to myself here
because I did it for years.
Here's
a list of things I came up with that cause stress.
Infections of any kind
Allergies
Other Health Problems
Body Chemistry imbalance
Environmental - Air quality – molds, pollen; Chemical pollutants;
Loud Noises; Poor work atmosphere
Work Pressure
Time Pressure
Always Running Late *
Financial Problems
Personal Problems – Relationship problems; Family sickness, accidents;
Friends' problems
Pent Up Anger
Depression
Over or Under Exercising *
Poor Nutrition - Wrong food choices *; Over or under eating *; Irregular
mealtimes *
Negative Thought Habits *
Poor Self Esteem
Meaningless Work *
Boredom *
Watching Tension Filled Movies, TV *
Reading Thriller Novels *
Trying to Control Others, Life, the World *
Feeling Responsible for Everything *
Exciting Happenings – These up your stress level just as bad things
do:
Winning the Lottery
Getting Excited,
Having a Grandchild
Etc
* Under Your Control
Stressbusters
Laughter *
Funny Movies *
Pleasurable Activities *
Soothing Music *
Meditation *
Moderate Exercise *
Good Nutrition *
Positive Thoughts
Meaningful Work
Good Self Esteem
Centered Faith or Spiritualism
Trust in the Future
* Under Your Control
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