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This is a Wilikofsky indicated that IS percent of the total U.S, population is comprised of *chronic worriers feeling that “your input doesn’t control. In this case, a budget may really count,” he said. Be more be practical and even necessary for assertive to resolve the problems those who have a lot of money, or change your place of employ- Again, being assertive and talcing mcnt And don’t waste time on action is critical. Long-term plan, things that you simply cannot ning and budgeting can help allevi change. ate stress. • Money. In a survey conducted years ago by the magazine Psy chology Today, Wilikofsky said Accurate, Precise Single Seen Placement Accurate seed spacing and precise depth increase yield potential. ■ Time-proven positive air metering system and edge drop seed discs gently singulate seeds to eliminate wasteful doubles. ■ The short 18" seed drop makes seed spacing accurate. ■ Consistent seed depth is assured through our independently operating walking beam gauge wheels...adjust in 1/8" increments. ■ Low air pressure gently handles fragile seed coat. ■ Fewer moving parts reduce maintenance and downtime. that 71 percent of die respondents said the subject of money “makes them anxious.” Fifty-two percent indicated that thinking about money “makes them depressed.” About the subject of money, 51 percent noted it “makes them angry.” People have trouble with money, and at issue is “control.” Many can’t keep track of money and many believe what little they have is taken by forces out of their Wilikofsky spoke about “stress intensifiers” that can make a stressful situation even worse. They include: • Frustration. This is the same ai catastrophizing or focusing on the frustrations. • Perfectionism. This is the belief that we can do everything ‘Start doing thingssaid Wilikofsky, to ‘resolve the problem. Don’t focus on the aggravationS perfectly and there is no margin for error. “This can really be paralyz ing,” he said He said that the overall product is important, not the small errors. “I dare you to find a newspaper with no typo in it.” • Worry. According to a recent survey, Wilikofsky indicated that IS percent of the total U.S. popula tion is comprised of “chronic wor riers.” That means about 37.5 mil lion people worry more than eight hoursaday. “Worry is like a rock ing chair—it gives you something to do and doesn’t get you any where.” The important thing is to get control of worry, assimilate it. ■ No-till attachments give you flexibil ity to plant in all residual levels. ■ Interchangeable seed discs available for soybeans, corn, sweet corn, popcorn, sorghum, milo, acid delinted cotton, sugar beets and others. ■ Ask about competitive financing plans through Agricredit Acceptance Company. A] WHITE lAQCOI Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 13, 19M-C9 make it a part of your life, but rec ognize you need to take a “respite from worry” to give yourself strength. How do successful stress mana gers cope? There are several ways. according to the Lancaster General Hospital psychologist Here’s a list • Cognitive reframing. So many people stick by the belief, the “fal lacy of fairness,” that the world is a fair place, and everybody can get his or her fair share. This is simply not true. Those who can cope can make a list that details the stressful event the immediate reaction to the event and learn to focus on the ‘ 'rational response.’ * An example: the car won’t start in the morning. The immediate response can be “it’s going to be a bad day.” ' V ' But the rational, con trolled response is rea lizing the car hasn’t had a tune-up in three years and the engine sounded funny, so perhaps it needed work that was avoided. The important thing is, the day is not lost. • Time management. People need to learn to prioritize items for a day and not be unreason able. Hoping to do something in one hour that takes two hours can cause stress. Now that tax deadline is fast approaching, it has become more important to “tend to taxes fust rather than (to repair) Aunt Sadie’s creeking door.” Perform projects in small steps; that way, a project that appears large and overwhelming can be accomplished. • Assertiveness. Those who can cope best hav&the ability to say “no” to things they really don’t want to do. They have learned to assert themselves in a clear, calm, rational, positive way. • Relaxation tech nique. This involves deep breathing, medita tion, or other methods to help relieve stress. But this requires a commit ment in terms of time. • Exercise. There are lots of data supporting the boosted physical and emotional well-being that consistent exercise provides. But this also requires a strong com mitment to have posi tive effects. Also, this includes eating well (avoiding junk foods), getting sufficient sleep, and recreation. • Social support. Groups such as the young fanners often act as therapy to deal with some of the problems of stress. Through the experience of others, they provide an outlet and a way of communi-
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