Great for you to be able to turn it around and use that energy positively.
I find with emotional change we generally only need to experience that difference a few times – maybe even once only – and then we have a reference that we can draw on in the future.

Juliet

I like the idea of looking at stress in the same way too. In fact, there are lots of emotions it would probably be a good idea to make “friends” with.

The more coping strategies I have, the better.

Hi Stephen, by being open to the stress we can see why it’s there. We just need to find a middle ground so our stress is appeased as well as our comfort level.

Hi J.D., great point. Anxiety is manageable, we just need to learn how to use it to our advantage. When we break it down, there are many kinds of stress. It’s up to us to figure out what our feelings our telling us, so we don’t push ourselves over the edge.

The big surprise for me on stress is the distinction with anxiety. Stress is your body’s response and anxiety is your cognitive response. The world’s best athletes manage their anxiety and use stress to be their best. We can’t always control the things that create our stress, but we can greatly influence how we respond. It’s largely the meaning we make. Is that roller coaster a thrilling ride or did your heart lodge firmly in your throat when you went over the last dip.