I usually check in on a daily basis whenever personal development podcaster Rob Dial posts a new episode on his Mindset Mentor show. Sometimes it's a bit wrenching to sit through a whole twenty-odd minutes when he's pondering aloud through the day's topic...maybe other listeners prefer those types of programs. My preference is when Dial picks his topic and then goes down a list of ways to effectively deal with it. Today's show was like that, with Dial enumerating ways to handle stress and anxiety...he came up with eight:
1) Breathing exercises to lower blood pressure and alleviate stress
2) Focus on gratitude
3) Go for a walk
4) Write it all out, journaling
5) Get blood levels checked for possible imbalances
6) Watch ten minutes of comedy...laughter is a big stress-reducer
7) Ingest less caffeine...even better, eliminate it
8) Start listening to slower, more ambient music.
I already do much of what Dial suggested...sometimes a different way from his specifications. My breathing exercises diverge a bit from his, but he's right on target with most of his points. As for the blood testing, good luck with Medicare paying for that if you're like me. I admire Rob Dial not only for his obvious sincerity in doing what he does for people's greater good: he promotes a healthy, positive outlook on living. If there's any single one of the above eight suggestions he made that stands out in importance to me, it's #2: Be grateful. I think too many of us, myself included, tend to look on the negative side of things instead of reflecting on the blessings we enjoy in our lives. Gratitude helps, especially in those areas we think are unduly stressful...
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