Escape velocity is described as the speed an object needs to be traveling in order break free of a planet’s gravitational force. On Earth, escape velocity is seven miles a second, or 25,000 miles an hour. That’s fast. The good news is, that once an object reaches escape velocity it no longer requires further propulsion. If the object fails to reach this speed, consequently, it is pulled back.
For a long time the science community believed escape velocity was unobtainable. That nothing would ever leave Earth’s atmosphere. Now, you and I benefit from the thousands of man-made satellites orbiting our earth. They allow us to communicate, prepare for weather, direct our course and more. Escape velocity achieved. Benefits obtained.
Right now you are sitting with a cold-blooded killer with a similar hold on you. Stress.
It’s real. It’s dangerous. It’s been identified as the number one killer of all Americans. At times, stress has a gravitational pull on our lives that is seemingly unescapable. Flares of panic. Pangs of anxiety. Stress drives some to madness, addiction, and others, sadly, even worse.
If you are having difficulty escaping your stress you are damaging both mind and body, your relationship, and your employment, but fortunately there is much we can do to obtain the ever-so-needed escape velocity over our stress and move forward with our lives.
The key to our overcoming the consequences of stress, however, is the identical solution of a rocket seeking to escape the planet’s strong gravitational pull. Both require an incredible amount of explosive commitment to achieving the result. We are talking sheer brute force and power. We can’t try; we must commit. We can dabble at it. We must go all in. Buckle-up buttercup, it’s time for liftoff.
Here are 12 stress-busting tips to help you achieve escape velocity:
1) Know in your heart and mind that “this too shall pass.” Faith and affirmation are your bodyguards.
2) Commit to some intense aerobic physical activity. Workout kids! Get the body moving.
3) Confide in a close friend or journal. Get it out of your system. Don’t bottle it up.
4) Prayer. Best anti-anxiety drug ever made. Find a private place to quiet yourself. Tell the Big Guy what’s on your mind. Then listen.
5) Laugh. It’s time for some ‘Three Stooges’ or some great comedy. Laughter is awesome medicine.
6) Face your fear. Go ahead and describe the worse-case scenario. Look your enemy in the eye. It will instantly shrink before your eyes.
7) To the War Room! Start developing a plan of attack if your worse fears were to come true. You will find comfort. You’ll also find that there is always a solution. When one door closes, another opens.
8) Fellowship. Surround yourself with family, activities, and others. You need your tribe. Your tribe needs you.
9) Get away! Ever notice your problems shrink as you drive out of town? Put some miles between you and the location of your worry. (You will have to come back. Hawaii is not an option.)
10) Music. I have my stress-busting playlist ready. How about you?
11) Comparison. You have stress. So does everyone. Pick up a newspaper or go to CNN. Seeing the problems of the world tends to shrink our own. Can’t find anyone with a bigger problem? Turn to the obituaries. Oh, and count your blessings.
12) The Size of the Hero Depends on The Size of the Problem. Wanna be a hero? Conquer BIG problems. No one ever got a medal for tying their shoe.
In order to reach escape velocity you’ll need to apply all of these with passion and intensity. Doing one of them won’t work.
Hoping to see you in a stress free orbit soon.
Kelly Croy is a chalk artist and keynote speaker.
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