There are many things to do when we are in stress. But there are certain things that we do not do when we are stressed. Here are the three things:
INDULGING — Induging is allowing yourself to pleasure. “Stress eating,” chain-smoking, taking drugs, drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. These behaviors are easy to fall into, but they will not relieve your stress and will only make matters worse.
LASHING OUT – It can be very easy to turn your stress into anger at another person. If someone is irritating you and says something that angers you, try to walk away. Never take your stress out on your family members, co-workers, the other drivers on the road, and especially never on your children.
DESPAIRING – It can sometimes feel like the world is going crazy or that the walls are closing in on you. You might be tempted to give up hoping that things will ever change. At those moments, it is particularly important to turn to Jesus, who told us “Ask and you will receive.”