Stress management 101

Stress is pretty serious. It's inevitable and lurking around every corner but there's good news. It doesn't have to rule our lives. So starting today, I'm going to post daily tips to help you address, mitigate, reduce and even prevent stress. Feel free to add your personal tips as well in your comments. Today's tip: GRATITUDE Adopting a spirit of gratitude allows one to take stock of all that one has, instead of what one doesn't have. This includes the tangible as well as the intangibles of life. Did you wake up this morning? Do you have clothes to wear? Do you have all of the senses; a clear mind, working limbs, food, clothing, shelter etc.? You get my drift. Gratitude also helps one understand needs versus wants, ultimately arriving at the destination of contentment and fulfillment. There are things that one needs; those things that are essential to survival. Then again there are things that one wants but can live without. True gratitude gives one a clear perspective about what is truly important. I'm grateful for health, friends, family, life, God's love and fresh air. Those are a few things on my gratitude list. I could go on but that's what I think. Now, you think about it and then answer this question? What are you grateful for? Make a list and share some of your list with us. Make a list daily. It will change your life and reduce your stress.