By Laurie Nadel, Ph.D. / Co-creator of Chaos to Clarity: Take Charge of Your Thinking During Turbulent Times
In "Stress and America," the American Psychological Association reported that 80% of Americans feel stressed about the economic crisis; 60% feel angry about it; and 52% are having trouble sleeping.
It is easy to blame the news for the rise in stress levels. But let’s face it: even when the economy is booming, the news generally tends to be negative in tone.
Let’s look at it from another angle: If you keep banging your head against a wall until it bleeds, do you blame the wall?
Ruminating obsessively about the economy or letting your fears keep you awake at night is like blaming the wall for being made of brick when you are the one who keeps slamming your head against it.
What happens when you stop?
Whether it’s a brick wall or the economic crisis, your head stops hurting. (Aaah! Doesn’t that feel better?)
"That’s easy for you to say," you may be thinking. "But what, specifically, can I do to stop worrying?"
The first key is to identify the Mind Traps that keep you from thinking productively and finding solutions. Here are five of the most common Mind Traps:
CLICK HERE TO READ THE 5 MIND TRAPS
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