Is It Possible to Eliminate Stress? The question is easy, but the answer is more complex.
The primary reason for eliminating stress in our lives is to increase pleasure and decrease pain.
Human beings have 5 major goals:
1. The first is to survive and if you choose to survive the other four will follow;
2. Increase your pleasure and decrease your pain;
3. Live socially with others;
4. To xxperience various degrees of intensity or closeness with others;
5. To have meaningful investment in one’s activities.
I believe a person can get close to these goals if he/she can learn to eliminate stress from their lives. And as one gets more skilled at eliminating stress, their happiness and energy levels increase and they move closer to achieving these goals.
Fact vs. Fiction: If you accept the idea that at least in our current human form, we have about 75 plus years of time to meet these five goals. Then it makes sense to tell ourselves the truth, rather than to embellish in fiction.
One of the key ideas of interest in eliminating stress from our life is to “tell yourself the truth.” Not to say that daydreaming, occasionally living in “La La Land”, or every once in awhile, telling a “white lie” isn’t advantageous. But, to think more empirically, logically, and practically as a general practice will not only help you to feel better, but will also allow you to reach your goals much more efficiently, as well as effectively.
One of the key ideas of interest in eliminating stress from our life is to “tell yourself the truth.” Not to say that daydreaming, occasionally living in “La La Land”, or every once in awhile, telling a “white lie” isn’t advantageous. But, to think more empirically, logically, and practically as a general practice will not only help you to feel better, but will also allow you to reach your goals much more efficiently, as well as effectively.
We hope that this write-up on stress has been helpful to you. At the Counseling Center of New Smyrna Beach, we have several therapists who can assist you in getting the treatment you need. If we can be of help please call 386-423-9161 today. Start living your legacy!