To Stress or Not to Stress...

For the past few days I have been grappling with stress. Mostly work related. What I have noticed about stress is (1) it really locks up your body and makes it hurt; and (2) it's stressful! *big smile* To stress my point on stress and stress release (pun intended) I share with you the following story: A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience with a raised glass of water. Everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'half empty or half full?'... She fooled them all .... "How heavy is this glass of water?" she inquired with a smile. Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. To 20 oz. She replied , "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an Ambulance. ...