Stress is the Response

What is this thing called stress? Stress is not the loss of a job, nor is it a quarrelsome spouse or a demanding boss. These are difficult situations, and such things are inevitable. Life is really just one darn thing after another, but stress is the way you choose to respond to the hardships that confront you. Just because you are having a rough time right now doesn’t mean you have to suffer from stress. No—you can respond to the hardships by balancing your body, breathing deeply and evenly through your nose, and saying with conviction, “Things are tough, but I can handle it.” Think great thoughts, especially in rough times, and you will turn stress into success.