Allowing that reserve of internal resources to be charged up most of the time, I find that I am able to handle almost all situations now without getting overly upset. Even when I do break, it is typically for a very short time and I come right back to peace almost immediately. Paying attention to not sweating the small, or even the big stuff, really pays off big time.
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My favorite strategy for avoiding stress, especially in regard to the accumulation you referred to, is policing my thoughts and reframing the bad ones. We’re all susceptible to negative thoughts, and the more of them we have, the more likely we are to snap. As you mentioned, perception is so important, and in many cases, we’re inventing our own stress. I do my best to be on alert for negative thoughts, and when I catch them, I diffuse them from contributing to an accumulation by focusing on the positive aspects of the situation that caused them.

Another practice that has worked great for me is regular activities such as deep breathing, listening to calming music, or exercises like tai chi. I’ve found them to be very helpful in keeping me focused on the present more often which is an important part of avoiding stress since it’s so often based on worrying about the past or future.
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