5 Steps to Stop Stress in Its Tracks
By Sharon Salzberg At best, stress is a constant hum; at its worst, it’s an acute and insidious pang. There are countless reasons for stress, spanning from inbox overload to more painful experiences like grief. While we can’t control our experiences, we can control how we respond to them. With that in mind, here’s a quick and effective five-step plan to help stop stress from spiraling out of control. 1. Recognize and Accept the Feeling Trying to deny any feeling creates resistance, and that only exacerbates pain. If stress arises, the first step is to simply notice it. 2. Tune Into Your Body Where in your body do you feel stress? Is it tightness in the chest? An accelerated heartbeat? Doing a quick body scan is a great mindfulness practice and helps you be present. 3....
