I will not seek to explain what stress really is, we have all been through enough situations where things are not going our way and we just wish we could die. We worry about not having money, being unemployed for long periods, unwanted pregnancies, academic failure, not finding love etc. And when we start worrying we don’t feel good about ourselves, it’s like getting soaked in the rain whilst waiting for something that never comes.

When you’re stressed think of good memories. The past is behind us, forgotten and abandoned as if it never mattered. We lived it with hearts filled with the virgin warmth of an early morning sun and we wished it would never leave us, but it did. Often, when I’m feeling low, I sit alone and trace back my steps through time.

A full face helmet prevents you from seeing things for what they really are. So when you forget your past it will be very hard to see life for what it’s really worth. I try hard to remember in fine detail the time when we travelled as a family to places of interest. There were so many thrills and emotions then that I can still access through thought. Doing this makes me feel better.

The other way to deal with stress is by surrounding yourself with positive people. I am yet to come across a person who has never looked at the dark side of things. To a certain extent it helps to avoid clear risks that you might never see if you’re too optimistic. But this shouldn’t always be the case. A positive friend will show you the fortune in your misfortune or the benefit in your loss; he will tell you to keep trying the facial you purchased even though it’s not exactly working as prescribed and she will tell you there is a purpose behind what’s happening and she will pamper you with words that make you feel good about yourself.

But some friends will tell you things that will break you into more pieces than Humpty Dumpty, like you’re wasting time investing in beauty cosmetics. Think of it like this: I don’t care, all I know is I’m going to get that job, someone will get fired on the day I apply.

In addition to this don’t try too hard when you feel exhausted. Effort is extremely good, no doubt about that. Without it you might end up in the depths of mediocrity where no one wants to be. Regardless, I bet you’ve been in situations where you don’t feel like trying and you just want to rest.

At that moment you’ll give it one last shot but somehow you’ll end up shooting yourself down because you were not mentally energetic enough to be able to handle the pressure of being let down. Take it easy and take a breather once you feel you’re near breaking point. Because if you’re wobbling on the edge and you get a gentle nudge you’ll fall right off the cliff.

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