| by:
Ray Kelly
Would you believe that one
of the biggest contributors to your state of
health is how stress free your home environment
is? Those who live in stressful conditions in
home or at work are much more likely to have
accidents or become ill when compared to those
who consider themselves to be in a non-stressful
work or home environment.
Unfortunately, the modern
world has created situations in both home and
work that are at a higher level of stress than
those of past generations. The world today runs
at a much faster pace then the world even ten or
twenty years ago. And it is speeding up if
anything. The demands we make on ourselves are
increasing, as are the expectations we have of
our relationships and ourselves. Is it any
surprise that Heart Attacks are a leading cause
of death in the United States? What can be done
to fix this?
First consider that you
will actually spend more working hours at work
than you will at home. Given that consider how
stressful your job is and what about it makes it
stressful. Once you pinpoint the causes see if
you can find a way to reduce the stress level or
delegate the responsibility of certain tasks
that are particularly troublesome.
Stressful activities are
not the only employee problem though. The fact
is many feel stress simply because they do not
like the job as a whole. If you do not like your
job then you owe it to yourself to go about
seeking other employment rather than staying at
the risk of long-term health problems. Sometimes
the simple act of even exploring other
opportunities lessens the stress in your life.
So even if you only look it is probably more
beneficial to you than continuing to endure a
job that you do not enjoy.
Second, consider the town
or city that you live in. Is this the ideal
place for you? Life is too short to live in a
where you are unhappy. Yet, we all know many
people who complain day in and day out about the
place they live and yet they don't do anything
about it. Often we make compromises about living
preferences to be close to family and these are
not bad decisions. The support and foundation
that extended family provides is very important
for our overall health and well being. However,
if that is not a consideration then there is no
reason one should not make a move to a happier
and healthier environment.
The perfect environment
for one person is not necessarily the perfect
environment for another though. For some, being
beside the ocean is the ultimate in tranquility
while for others it is a stressful nightmare
because of the hurricane risk. Make a decision
that is right for you in terms of where you
choose to live.
Third, consider your
actual home in terms of the actual physical
environment itself and also the emotional
environment created by the members living within
the home. Ideally both of these should be
healing, peaceful and stress free.
It is always easier to fix
the physical environment first. Decide to build
a sanctuary in your home. A sanctuary is a place
you can retreat to that resonates with positive
energy. What is needed in that place depends on
your own personal taste. Some may want to make
it a religious sanctuary or sacred space while
for others it may simply be a quiet place in
nature. And do not underestimate the effect of
plants and landscaping on your own individual
health. Healthy plants reflect a healthy life.
Lastly, think about the
emotional environment created by those who live
in your home. Is it healthy, peaceful and
supportive? What underlying conflicts disrupt
the harmony in the home? Go about seeing that
these are settled for the best interest of all.
Create an environment that
you are happy with both in your personal life
and in your professional life and you will
appreciate the long-term benefits that result. |
