Stress Eradication

You often see articles on ways to unwind and relax after a stressful day, which I always find useful, but for me the most important advice would be to get to the source of the problem and cut stress out before it even happens.

By careful editing of your life and changing certain habits, you can eliminate most (not all) sources of stress in your life.

I don’t believe that a stress-free life is possible. Stress is a response to challenges in life, and a life without challenges is too boring to contemplate. However, I do believe that most of the stress in our lives is unnecessary and that it can be eliminated by taking some simple (and some not-so-simple) steps. It can’t be accomplished overnight — I’ve been eliminating stressors in my life for a while now, and I’m still not done. But I think it’s a worthwhile goal.

Let’s first take a look at an example — it’s a little extreme, but it exemplifies the typical stressors in people’s lives. Let’s say Fred gets up in the morning, wakes up late, and now has to rush to get ready. He’s so rushed that he spills his coffee on his shirt and has to change and nicks himself while shaving. He heads out the door and then has to go back into the house because he forgot his wallet. He gets in the car and realizes he forgot his keys.