InnerSelf Daily Inspiration
July 26, 2026
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By Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.
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By following one or two of these seven simple suggestions, you'll be able to reduce and manage your stress level. I suggest you pick a couple of strategies and have them at the ready. Break things into doable steps, and shiver when you stall. You'll find that you enjoy whatever your day brings and can willingly participate with humor and equanimity.
— Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.
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According to Attitude Reconstruction, "stress" means we've lost our healthy perspective about time and are governed by our suppressed fear. We're gripped by the future and what needs to be done and worry about our worst-case scenarios. Maybe we're off to college. Maybe we have an important interview. Maybe it's managing the household, kids, finances, and a job.
We've become so focused on how we'll maneuver to fit it all in, that we no longer stop to smell the roses or breathe in the fresh air. Desperately we strive to gain control over the unknown. And as a result, we call ourselves "stressed" out. Does this apply to you or someone you know?
The survey results illustrate the degree of stress many of us experience every day. We're living in the future with too much to do and not enough time, trying to control people and things to keep it all together, and getting down on ourselves for our inability to get it all done perfectly.
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Attitude Reconstruction: A Blueprint for Building a Better Life
With practical tools and real-life examples, this book can help you stop settling for sadness, anger, and fear, and infuse your life with joy, love, and peace. Jude Bijou's comprehensive blueprint teaches you to cope with difficult emotions, communicate more effectively, and create lasting positive change. You can integrate Attitude Reconstruction into your daily routine, regardless of your spiritual path, cultural background, age, or education.
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