Under Pressure
It’s all under control….
There are many experts who say we are living in the most stressful time in history.
I’m a little skeptical. It seems to me finishing a Power Point presentation by Friday isn’t anywhere near as stressful as getting chased by a saber-toothed tiger.
Sure, you might not remember to save the last three hours of slides, but is that really as bad as forgetting your club back at the cave?
But enough conjecture, let’s look at this question scientifically by taking a look back at the Top 5 Most Stressful Periods in History and see how people coped before there were Stress Less coffee mugs ….
5.) The Middle Ages
— Don’t wait too long to declare your major, you’ll be dead. Oh, and whatever you do, don’t hang around with the Galileo kid.
4.) Ancient Rome
— Change your number system. Buy stock in Olive Garden.
3.) The Aztec Era
— Don’t tell the fast-talking dude in metal chest protector where you keep your gold.
2.) Whenever Your Parents Had to Deal With You As A Teenager
— Never, ever, ever take a vacation without posting security guards on your house.
And the number one most stressful time in history ….
1.) Right Now
— There’s nothing new under the sun. Laughter and sex are still the best solutions for stress … but usually not if they’re both happening at the same time.
As always, the best way to deal with stress is to sit down, make a list and examine each area of stress with a calm, rational approach.
There’ll be plenty of time later to run screaming into the streets.
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Just don’t stress out about it….
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February 1st, 2008 at 10:47 am
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February 1st, 2008 at 9:54 pm
No stress. Great entry. Good luck.
February 3rd, 2008 at 1:14 am
Last week was pretty tough too. And after a 8 days of being snowed-in, my kids nearly didn’t make the middle ages life expectancy.
February 3rd, 2008 at 12:24 pm
“…my kids nearly didn’t make the middle ages life expectancy.”
LOL - good one, Don!
Great post, Mark.
February 3rd, 2008 at 4:08 pm
@Kate,Don,Doug:
Thanks for stopping by, guys. Very exciting for me to have people I’m fans of cruise the site.
February 3rd, 2008 at 10:52 pm
It’s not a cruise, it’s an addiction. I just don’t talk too much.
My bad.
February 4th, 2008 at 8:37 am
Do you know where I can get me one of those hallucinogenic frogs?
February 4th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
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