If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn't ask me, I'd still have to say it.

George Burns

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Stress and distractions have a mutually reinforcing relationship. They can drive one insane. Slow down, take a deep breath and relax. Pay attention to only one thing at a time. Also, don't forget to clear mental junk every now and then by meditating for a few minutes.

The Ancient Sage

Is stress inflicted on you — or created by you?

Frank Sonnenberg

After a traumatic experience, the human system of self-preservation seems to go onto permanent alert, as if the danger might return at any moment.

Don't worry about breaks every 20 minutes ruining your focus on a task. Contrary to what I might have guessed, taking regular breaks from mental tasks actually improves your creativity and productivity. Skipping breaks, on the other hand, leads to stress and fatigue.

In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.

One of the best ways to reduce stress is to accept the things that you cannot control.

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