Found an interesting term in The Washington Post's "On Faith Column" by David Saperstein. The term comes from the Judaic tradition. It is: "pikuach nefesh," "saving a soul". To understand the term involves one to open their mind. Bringing in air to a previously closed mind introduces stress. I've intentionally left out any further explanation or details from the article. This blog is not a political or theological mouthpiece (although, if you get under my skin....see the picture from the other day about "Cancer Starting The Fight). When the mind is open, stress flushes out.
I had a piece of Key Lime pie yesterday. I never have any stress when I am eating a piece of Key Lime pie.
A saying that I remember from the mountains where is grew up states, "A wise man changes his mind. A fool never does."
Another way I deal with stress is that I never iron the back of my dress shirt when I know I will be wearing a suit jacket or sport coat. What's the point? Sometimes, I don't even iron the sleeves-only the cuffs.
Here's to stress-less days!
1 comment:
I too follow your ironing method when I am wearing a sweater. I only iron the collar and the cuffs. In that respect, it's too bad that sweater weather is over.
-Judith
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