Sometimes, it is hard to understand why some people seem to easily manage a great deal of stress and others seem to become overwhelmed by the smallest thing. \u00a0While some of this is linked to a person’s personality, the rest can be linked to how full their water glass is.<\/p>\n
I like to use the analogy of our system as a water glass and our stress level as the water inside. \u00a0Some of us walk around with our glass filled to the rim most of the time, so when one more drop (stressor) is poured into our glass, our glass simply cannot physically hold it anymore and it overflows. \u00a0When our glass overflows it is often shown through an episode of anger or emotional breakdown. \u00a0Others walk around with their glass fairly empty, so when water (or stressors) are added, there is plenty of room to hold them. \u00a0These people are able to handle multiple stressors at once, without feeling emotionally overwhelmed.<\/p>\n
Sometimes being able to view yourself or others as a water glass will give you a better understanding of what is happening within your system or theirs, when emotional overwhelm occurs. \u00a0Gaining this understanding helps us to be more tolerant and empathetic when those meltdowns occur, because we are able to make some sense around what is going on. \u00a0This typically allows for us to offer better support to ourselves or others.<\/p>\n
So, the big question is…how do we empty our glass so that we can handle more stress without becoming so overwhelmed? \u00a0The key is to find a way to regulate your neurological system. \u00a0Some people may be able to do this on their own or others may turn to therapy for help.<\/p>\n
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