Hi Michael,

Wow, there are some amazing responses in this thread.... :)

> There are various ways all on a simillar
> theme. Stress is all about how you see the
> world not necessarily what the world is
> actually doing. If you can change your
> perception then you can destress yourself.

Now that you mention it, I think you're right! :)

> Would definitely recommend you read Stephen
> Covey's 7 habits of highly effective
> people.. or get a tape from Simon and
> Schuster and listen to it while driving... a
> good destresser with many good tips on
> getting control of things.

Thanks for the recommendation! I haven't read Stephen Covey's book.... I'll check it out next time I visit a bookstore (which should be very soon, I'm drawn to bookstores like a mouse to cheese).... :)

> Another idea is get a project management
> package and list everything you have a- just
> as a list - then work through and be very
> honest to your self about what you really
> should be doing first, what you can delegate
> etc. If your stress is with projects nothing
> works best than simply writing everything
> you can think of down.. then estimating
> time, writing a feeling of how important it
> is and making a note of who you may be able
> to delegate it to...

Thanks also for the recommendation here too.... :)

> Also.. if you need to change the physical
> side of things: look for some Siberian
> Ginseng.. this can help lower your adrenalin
> levels and generally calm you down... but
> again this is just a tonic.. stress is all
> about how you see the world and changing
> that.. that is why mediation is also good,
> pointed out in another reply.

Michael, I thought that was very good advice.... And I especially like what you said on it being how you view the world.... I thought that was very true!

Thanks!

- Dien