Idiots are invincible. Dr Ro
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Название: Idiots are invincible
Автор: Dr Ro
Издательство: Eksmo Digital
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Part II: Coping with stress
The second part distinguishes between healthy and unhealthy responses to stress and presents the basic principles of stress management.
You can’t stop the birds of worry from flying over your head – but you can keep them from building their nest in your hair. – Martin Luther King
Although we cannot get rid of anxiety and negative emotions, we can reduce their frequency, intensity, and duration.
This section introduces the “Ro”2 method, a simple yet sophisticated problem-solving formula that can help you deal with annoying people, situations, and your own thoughts. Ro is an infallible method that can be applied to any type of problem you are facing today or may face in the future.
Part III: A day in the life of Don Stressote
Part Three of the book recounts a day in the life of Don Stressote – a modern-day Don Quixote.
The hero, who has just finished reading the theoretical section and is, therefore, a proud graduate of the Ro method, attempts to apply what he has learnt, from the moment he wakes up to the moment he returns home exhausted.
Armed with courage and stoicism, Don confronts the monsters and the dragons (the idiots)3 of the 21st century: his partner who got to the toilet first and is now studying Rodafinos’ book insensitive to the needs of others, the chubby guy in the tiny European lift who squeezes him into the corner, the traffic, his stupid boss, the disgruntled and impervious client, as well as the most difficult person of all – his own self and his irrational expectations!
Don differs from other mere mortals, thanks to his humour, his determination and commitment to his pledge “I won’t let any idiot ruin my day, because this is MY day!” and his careful preparation of an action plan on how to deal with both small annoyances and seemingly unconquerable summits.
This is MY day!
Don’s ability to maintain the appropriate distance from every problem is of the utmost importance. He can put things into perspective, offering every event the necessary attention and nothing more.
All this takes place in the final part. By that time, readers realize a) why they have read a few hundred pages of this book, b) who they really are, and c) what they are doing on this planet. They also get answers to several other philosophical and … metaphysical questions.
Tips for readers
I have always been impressed by scepticism and the ability (or inability) of the human brain for critical thought. People are quick to believe that there are 300 billion stars in The Milky Way, our galaxy, without insisting on counting them, but if you tell them that a wall or a staircase is freshly painted they need to test it with their finger. I admit, I used to be one of them, and made several mistakes, even when borrowing information for my lectures and my books. We are equally gullible to star signs, coffee-grind readings, psychics,4 and tarot cards without, for an instance, stopping to ponder the validity of every ridiculous and absurd theory we rush to embrace.
Some of the ideas presented in this book (much like my previous one Princes to Frog and Vice Versa), may initially appear slightly strange. Whichever way you perceive them, work to maintain a critical view. Do not accept everything you read. You are entitled to your own opinion.5 Think, question, and cross-reference the information.
The material in this book is suitable for readers with analytical thinking skills, those who are interested in stress and problem solving, and want to organize their thoughts or add more information to their existing knowledge.6 On the other hand, cognitive misers, those who wish to avoid spending a lot of time and effort reading everything there is to read about stress, may wish to skip the first part. In fact, if you happen to fit in the latter category and want to feel better now, make sure you read the Ro method (Chapter 8) and then go straight to the third part, which presents everyday applications of the theory described in the first two parts.
Test: True or False?
Before we begin, why don’t we – why don’t you – perform a test to check your knowledge on stress.
Grab pen and paper (if you still remember how to use them).
Now write T (True) or F (False) for each statement on a piece of paper (else on a file on your note pad, iBook etc.).7
– Too many good things in a row can make you sick.
– Traffic congestion can raise your blood pressure.
– Stress, behaviour, and certain personality traits can increase one’s chances of becoming ill.
– Most headaches are caused by muscle tension.
– Stress can affect the course of cancer.
– Stress is the best substrate for the activation and multiplication of various pathogenic microorganisms, as it decreases the effectiveness of the immune system.
– Individuals can moderate the frequency, intensity, duration and, as a result, the consequences or effects of stress.
– Personal development efforts, such as training in emotional management, health education, and behaviour modification (nutrition, exercise, and smoking cessation) contribute to better physical and psychological health.
– A sense of humour can buffer the effects of stress.
– Married people live longer and have 30 percent higher incomes.
I hope these questions have sparked your interest. The answers are … somewhere in this book.8 It seems that you will have to read on.
Let us begin!
PART I: A LITTLE THEORY
I want to move to theory. Everything works in theory. – John Cash
ARE YOU stressed? If yes, join the club.
Stress can be useful or detrimental. Many studies have shown, however, that excessive stress is harmful for just about anyone. The extent of the negative effects of stress depends on a number of factors, such as genes, general physical condition, diet and lifestyle, etc. Do not despair though, because there are a number of cognitive and behavioural stress management techniques and methods to help you deal with stress and reduce its negative effects.
In this Part we will answer the following questions:
What is stress?
What or who creates stress?
Is stress generated from the outside or the inside?
If you feel pressure and stress, what senses allow you to experience these feelings? Can you see stress? Hear it? Catch it and kick it away? Can you smell stress? Taste it and season it?
Are some people born “stressed?”
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