The Definitive Stress Test
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Life is filled with stress. What is key are the coping mechanisms or strategies that you use in order to manage stress. No one handles stress perfectly; there is a continuum along which we experience things that contribute to how we feel. What is most important, is how willing we are to use the tools available to us, to reduce the amount of stress we end up experiencing on a regular basis.
The following stress test poses questions that pertain to common life stressors and you choose where you are on the continuum. Additionally it asks questions that pertain to the degree to which you use healthy or unhealthy coping strategies. Based on how you rank yourself both on frequency of life stressors and how often you utilize escapist/addictive vs healthy tools, will indicate the degree to which you are in touch with your inner purpose and sense of peace or turbulence.
Life is filled with ups and downs for all of us. Do you choose to be victimized by stress or are you willing to do what it takes to reduce these stressors by not “sweating the small stuff”. Do you choose to be productive and increase your sense of self worth, or do you stay paralyzed by fear?
This test is remarkably illuminating in revealing the degree to which you live in the light or in darkness. I found it very helpful to answer honestly and see where I am doing well and strategies that would help me to further reduce stress.
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He Realized His Pup Stared At Him Every Night While He Slept. When He Finds Out The Truth It’s Heartbreaking!
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Rescuing a dog from a shelter is one of the most selfless deeds you can ever do. Being able to care for an animal, and give them a second chance at life is such a beautiful thing. Not only are you saving them, but they will soon return the favor by being the best friend you could ever ask for. Dog’s unconditional is unmatched and they have heart’s of gold!
In today’s story we feature a man who decided to adopt a dog from a shelter. He drove to the rescue center, got out walked into the shelter and was immediately drawn to this one special golden retriever. He brought the pup home and just knew this was the perfect match for him and his family. Everybody in the household loved the pooch and the pooch loved them all back. He was fully trained, obedient and just an overall delight to be around.
Then one night the guy noticed something strange the golden retriever kept doing every single night. He had gotten a little dog gate so that the dog wouldn’t come in his room during bed time. Many people have these and it’s a great tool to let dogs know what is a dog friendly area of the house and what is not. Anyway, the man realized that every night when he went to sleep, his dog would wait by the gate all night and stare at him from the second he got into the bed, then fell asleep and when he woke up the dog would still be staring.
Initially he didn’t think much of it and thought it might just be because he was slightly uncomfortable in his new environment. Strangely, the behavior didn’t stop, it went on for weeks and then months. Finally the man wanted to figure out what or why his otherwise amazing dog was doing this every single evening. His first thought was, the pup wasn’t getting enough exercise and had excess energy that was causing him to stay up and watch him all night.
In turn, he began to increase his walk and playtime exponentially. The dog of course loved the new level of fun time with his beloved human, but when night came, there he was again, staring all night long. This became a little more concerning to the guy, he now thought maybe the dog had an underlying issue or illness. He brought the golden retriever to a Vet who examined him and did a full work up and everything came back fine. This dog was in great health physically which was great news, but why wasn’t he sleeping and why did he stay up all night staring at his intently.
Since the Vet couldn’t shed any light on what could possibly be going on, the guy went back to the shelter he adopted the pup from and asked them if they knew why he could possibly be doing this every single night. Surprisingly some of the staff had some insight and answer that could potentially be the reason the dog was exhibiting such a strange behavior.
They told him, his old owner’s wife got pregnant and the couple thought it would be way too much work to have a baby and a dog so they decided that they would get rid of the poor golden retriever and bring him to a shelter before the new baby was born. The old owner was crushed because he truly did love this dog but didn’t think he and his wife could handle the full responsibility. He decided to bring it to the shelter. The thing was, he just couldn’t stomach looking at the dog as he dropped him off at the rescue center and walked away.
One day, he waited for the golden retriever to fall asleep in the car. As he was sleeping the man quietly drove to the shelter, brought him in while the dog was still sleeping and left him at the shelter while the retriever was still catching z’s. When the poor dog woke up in a scary new place without his family he couldn’t understand what had happened. He was now alone in a cage, it was scary and there were lots of other strange dogs all around him also in cages.
They figured out that the poor dog, wouldn’t go to sleep or take his eyes off his new family because he couldn’t trust, that this new human wouldn’t just drop him back off at the shelter while he slept. Basically he was too scared to sleep because he didn’t want to get abandoned again! When his new owner put it all together his heart was shattered. This truly was the saddest thing he had ever heard.
That night he got back home assured his sweet dog he would never abandon him, then removed the gate that was blocking the dog from coming into his room while he slept. From now on the wonderful golden retriever could now sleep in the same room and bed as human and hopefully could trust people enough to get some sleep.
The guy posted his story online about his dog’s story and experience. The story quickly went viral and people from all over the world were touched by this one special shelter dog’s story. I dream of a world where all shelter dogs get fur ever homes! I know this golden retriever tore my heart up, as wipe a happy tear off my face as I write this final sentence…. Such a good dog!
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She Was Up Partying All Night and She Was Given A Pill. What She Looks Like Now Broke My Heart!
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In a local town of Glasgow, Scotland a beautiful 16-year-old, Amy Thompson, met up with her friends at a party. The purpose of this party was for all who attended to take “Ecstasy”; they believed that the pill they were taking was MDMA.
Almost immediately after ingesting their doses, Amy and her two friends collapsed, and were rushed to the hospital. Amy’s two friends completely recovered after a short period of time, but Amy remained in a coma. She was kept on life support for over a month, as her family sat by her side in disbelief and anguish!
Miraculously she awoke, but it immediately became apparent that something was very wrong. She had suffered severe physical and brain damage. She has courageously made strides in an attempt to recover as much functioning as possible, and hopefully will continue to make strides in physical and cognitive therapy.
She and her family have posted the footage of Amy, in her current condition, as a way of thanking all those who lent their support in her recovery.
Further, they want her story and this video to be used as a warning about the potential devastation of what a single pill looking for a night of fun, can do to a life.
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Kitty Smells His Feet Realizes He’s Made a Huge Mistake. Looks At The Cam And Makes The Funniest Face Ever!
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There is nothing like fresh laundry coming out of the wash. Warm, cozy and smells so lemony fresh. One of the only perks of doing laundry is that few seconds of the chore that you get that lemony fresh of breath air. I don’t know about you but for some reason it is one of my favorite scents in the world. Many animals across the planet love to smell their owners socks, whether they are freshly washed or the stankiest of the stank dirty socks.
I know that my dog and my cat both love smelling feet. Doesn’t matter if they are clean or dirty them feline and canine snouts are always sniffing feet. Which brings us to today’s ridiculous video. It features an innocent kitty who really had no idea what he was getting himself into, clearly completely innocent. The co-star is his human, Mr. Smell my feet kitty what’s that smell like go. He shall remain anonymous!
So lets start from the beginning, the innocent feline was simply happy his human was home and he could finally rub his head and bake biscuits on his humans feet. Little did he know, his sneaky human hadn’t changed his socks in 3 days! Within seconds of the cat’s sniff, the feline realizes he has made a huge mistake. He looks up at the camera that mr. stink socks was filming with.
He then proceeds to open his mouth with the face of the most disgusted creature that has ever walked on god’s green earth. Never in my life have I seen such emotion and agony at the smell of a pair of stinky socks! This kitty’s reaction to these smelly feet has made it’s way into legendary status in the hall of fame of all kitty videos across the wicka wicka wild wild web!
Watch the video below, it will totally make your day! Let us know if you have ever seen a face like this in the comments.
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What Is Your Soul Animal? Find Out!
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Every person alive has different ways in which they live and go about life. When it comes to personality and lifestyles we all have an animal equal who is our wild counterpart. These kindred souls exhibit behaviors and certain traits that closely match our own.
If you look at how different animals react to situations and the personalities they commonly exhibit, then you can get an idea about which ones you are most like, and not like.
Wolves are known for being powerful, cunning, and loyal pack animals who make excellent hunters by way of their teamwork. People who love action, adventure, and running wild are similar to wolves. In comparison, sloths are more simple and like to eat and rest as they slowly go about their days, usually high up in the trees.
Individuals who prefer solitude, peace and quiet, and who go out of their way to avoid conflicts with others are like sloths, and that’s not a bad thing! Dolphins are highly intelligent and playful mammals who love the company of others and are sweet explorers who like to have fun. Those of us who enjoy nothing more than playing around with our friends and families, and having fun, are the dolphins of the world.
There are endless things that can be said about the thousands of animals we have lived side by side with over the years. Because of these studies and observations, we have the ability to match a person with the animal they share the most in common with. We all have an animal that we resemble in terms of temperament, personality, activity levels, and how we handle situations we face.
You may have an idea in your head right now about which one you share the most in common with.
Which wild animal is your soulmate? let us know
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They All Laughed At Him When He Made A Vow To Marry Her In Pre-K. But Wait Until You See The Guy Now!
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Matt Grodsky was all of three years old when he first met Laura Scheel in preschool, but he knew from the moment he saw her that she was the one. The two quickly became inseparable and they formed a very special bond at the Phoenix, Arizona school they attended. Even outside of the classroom the two spent all their time together, playing and laughing, they even spent weekends with one another.
While everyone knew that the two were best friends, they didn’t know how serious Matt was about Laura. Then one day he stood up in the middle of class and said that he loved her and would one day marry her. Of course no one took him seriously and the whole things was brushed off as a cute childhood moment.
As they grew up Matt and Laura slowly grew apart. By the time they reached kindergarten they were attending separate schools, but they nevertheless worked hard to remain close. With each passing year they drifted further apart as they met new friends and experienced different things. When they entered high school they had lost touch but were still on each other’s minds.
One day Laura had been scrolling through her friends contact list when she saw Matt’s name on her cell phone. After telling her friend all about their history, the mutual friend set Laura and Matt up and re-introduced them. It felt just like old times and within two weeks they were seriously dating. For the next four years they were together but when it came time to go to college, they ended up at different schools yet again. While Laura stayed in state at Northern Arizona University, Matt moved to Chicago to attend Columbia College. This time they vowed to remain close no matter what and promised to not let anything get in the way of what they had.
Before long Matt had finally had enough. During the summer after they had finished their junior year of college, he invited Laura on a picnic to the spot where they had first met all those years ago, at the preschool. After they had finished eating Matt surprised her by getting down on one knee and asking her to marry him! She said yes and in December 2016 the couple were finally married, bringing their tale of true love full circle.
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