Over the last year, I've had several people ask me how it is I deal with my stress so well.
My first thought is I don't...but that first thought is always the self doubting part of me, so I've learned/am learning to ignore those first thoughts.
Which is why over the last several months, I've looked at patterns and habits I have created to deal with my stress, and there is one constant factor.
Dancing.
Yesiree, I love to dance. Now, I will be the first to tell you that I am by no means a good dancer. I'm not a bad dancer, just not a good one. If I could dance like my older sister, I would be in dancing heaven. But it isn't to be.
However this last year and so odd months, I decided to not listen to the critical me, and decided to go for it. Whenever I feel like it.
My co-workers will even tell you that I make us take dance breaks at work. Especially when I can feel tension in the air...or when a good song comes on.
There's just something about letting go, for a moment or two, that wipes away all my worries and fears. That let's me just live in the moment and forget everything else.
So, in hopes of de-stressing my co-workers, myself, and anyone near me when the mood strikes, I get us to dance.
It's one of the best habits I've picked up. And one I will continue to use throughout my life. Try it...I promise it helps.
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