Delayed response is one ideal way to reduce stress

With so much going on in our lives, the number one cause of medical and health problems is stress.  Many of us may not have any idea where our next meal will come from nor do we know where we will be living from day to day.  We see our kids wishing something that we are not able to provide and it drives many of us insane to think that we can stop this pain that they are filling but we seem powerless to do so.  That’s the stress that keeps us up at night and make us strike out at those we care for the most.  Dealing with this stress may prove to be just one way we can make life just a little better for those around us.

I came upon this idea when I was speaking to my fiancée about events that were taking place in her world.  She can be categorized as “high strung” but her heart is always in the right place.  She sometimes allows problems to stack up until she finds herself sick and that is not good for our children to see as well as endure along side her.  I noticed that when things began to stack up was when she would quickly respond to anything that she deemed a threat and because bad things come in groups, before she was satisfied with the outcome of one another would rise and this would continue until she exploded.  I suggested that she delay her response to issues for just a few minutes.  She took my suggestion and how she handled the situation after that delay surprised even her.  She ended that situation satisfied with the results which allowed her time to address any other which may crop up.

This may not work for everyone but I truly believe that it will.  We respond to present our case for the decision that we made or opposition of a decision made by someone else.  If we take a few minutes, we may be able to get a better idea of exactly what results we want or a better understanding of how and why that decision was made.  It’s worth a few minutes to wait because it may do more than just satisfy it may actually keep you healthy and sane.  Just a thought.

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