It's called chronic stress.The type of stress, that day after day wearing away at your body causing health problems too long to list.

Which can eventually make you sick not to mention, a less happier and fulfilled person.

Every experiences stress from time to time. Death of a loved one, divorce, financial problems, even moving can cause a great deal of stress. It doesn't have to be a major event to cause chronic stress. It can also be the day to day things as well, annoying co worker, traffic jams, car problems on your way to work etc . Most of us have big things and little things going on in our lives.

So we become unaware of our overreactions and we tend to normalize them and accept chronic stress as just a part of everyday life.

So here are some simple ways to help stop chronic stress from ruing your health and enjoyment in life.

1) Awareness.

Just be aware of how you're reacting to each situation. Especially the unimportant ones were there's no real danger that you react to like it's life or death.

Also, what worries you the most, and how often do you worry about these things? what keeps you up at night? Be honest with yourself.

The important part is to not feel bad about how you've been acting or feeling. Just recognize these reaction and behaviors without judgment.

This is the first step to improving your life!

2) Stay clear of negative people

Time and time again you hear this from the most positive successful people.You must examine who you spend most of your time with.

Almost every time we have someone negative around us, no matter how strong we are, it definitely affects the way we feel and act. Negativity is contagious. Choose who you associate with and speak to more carefully. If there is complaining excessively, whining, gossip, anything excessive of that nature, you need to get rid of it. If the people around you angry, and depressed, most of the time will only greatly contribute to chronic stress in your life.

3) Avoid excessive news

It's important to be informed but most of the news is horrible and stress producing just talking about people dying and getting cheated and hearing about terrible crimes. Too much news watching can give you a skewed view of the world with out you even realizing it.

It can instill fear in you that's unreasonable. ask yourself, do you feel happy and relaxed after watching the news?

4)Join a support group

There are plenty of groups for all kinds of interests and issues.

finding group you can get regular support from for your issues and concerns is one of the best things you can do to combat chronic stress.

Studies show that people who isolate don't live happier lives. We all need support to help with problems that come up in our lives.

I doesn't have to be a therapy group. Even a group of people that share the same interests with can be helpful.

5) Change your focus

Focus on solutions rather than problems.

wherever you put our focus you will eventually get. If we focus on what's wrong in our lives and our weaknesses we'll get more examples of it showing up consistently. But if we focus on what's going right as well as strengths, we are much happier and more effective in our daily lives.

There are many other things needed to be done to help alleviate or reduce chronic stress, but these steps are a good start. So, be sure to give them a try right away.

Copyright (c) 2008 Raymond Miller