A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audie…

A psychologist walked around a
room while teaching stress
management to an audience. As
she raised a glass of water,
everyone expected they’d be asked
the “half empty or half full”
question. Instead, with a smile on
her face, she inquired: ”How heavy
is this glass of water?”
Answers called out ranged from 8
oz. to 20 oz.
She replied, “The absolute weight
doesn’t matter. It depends on how
long I hold it. If I hold it for a
minute, it’s not a problem. If I
hold it for an hour, I’ll have an
ache in my arm. If I hold it for a
day, my arm will feel numb and
paralyzed. In each case, the weight
of the glass doesn’t change, but
the longer I hold it, the heavier it
becomes.”
She continued, “The stresses and
worries in life are like that glass of
water. Think about them for a while
and nothing happens. Think about
them a bit longer and they begin
to hurt. And if you think about
them all day long, you will feel
paralyzed – incapable of doing
anything.”
It’s important to remember to let
go of your stresses. As early in the
evening as you can, put all your
burdens down. Don’t carry them
through the evening and into the
night. Remember to put the glass
down! …read more    

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