Dealing with Stress

Sometimes its helpful to take a break from a busy day with an inspirational quote or two.  One of the biggest challenges it seems most of us are facing these days is the mounting levels of stress we must learn to manage each day.  The following quotes add some pause for reflection when dealing with the stress that's so prevalent in today's world:

• "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment."  -  Marcus Aurelius
  
• "In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive."  - Lee Iacocca
  
• "If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension.  And if you didn't ask me, I'd still have to tell you."  - George Burns
  
• "It makes no sense to worry about things you have no control over because there's nothing you can do about them, and why worry about things you do not control?  The activity of worrying keeps you immobilized."  - Wayne Dyer
  
• "For fast-acting relief, try slowing down." - Lily Tomlin
  
• "Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one."  - Hans Selye
  
• "Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day-to-day challenges are the keys to stress management, which is perhaps the most important ingredient to living a happy, healthy and rewarding life."  - Marilu Henner