Stress Management Tools
There's a difference between managing your stress and ignoring it. Some people think they've found a way to deal with their stress, but what they end up doing is adding new stress to their lives. If you're not doing something to address the way you react to stress on an emotional and a physical level, you'll probably suffer from it for the rest of your life.
Rather than ignoring stress, you can change the way you react to it. Our jobs and our relationships are easily the two most prominent sources of stress in most of our lives. Money is always a factor to consider as well. Many people feel so overwhelmed by stress that they actually retreat into a state of inertia. They continue living their lives at high stress levels, and they run the risk of getting sick, losing work, and damaging relationships.
At the Foundation of Human Understanding, we believe the best way to handle stress is through the practice of a type of meditation called "Be Still and Know." Rather than pushing stress away in the moment, our meditation techniques teach you how to change the way you see stress in your life. The next time something comes up, you don't have to run from it or deny it's happening. If you have the right coping skills, you can handle anything that comes your way.
In addition to coping skills, the "Be Still and Know" meditation teaches you how to reach your potential in life. When you escape from negative emotions and self-defeating or self-destructive behaviors, you develop the inner strength you need to take on any obstacle with integrity and dignity. There will always be setbacks, but the right meditation techniques give you confidence, awareness, and hope to rise above them. Find out more about the "Be Still and Know" meditation and stress management tools by calling the Foundation of Human Understanding at (800) 877-3227 or (541) 956-6700, sending a fax to (541) 956-6705, or sending mail inquiries to P.O. Box 1000, Grants Pass, Oregon 97528.
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