{"id":237319,"date":"2010-01-27T14:30:15","date_gmt":"2010-01-27T19:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/collegecandy.com\/?p=52198"},"modified":"2010-01-27T14:30:15","modified_gmt":"2010-01-27T19:30:15","slug":"do-you-suffer-from-green-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/237319","title":{"rendered":"Do You Suffer From Green Stress?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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"I take 10 minute showers! I'm killing the planet!"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For the past few months I\u2019ve been talking your ear off about why the earth is in trouble and how you can go green to save our environment<\/a>.\u00a0 And while it\u2019s great to do whatever you can to protect the planet, there is such a thing as caring a little too<\/em> much. According to the New York Times<\/a>, there has been an increasing amount of people that report anxiety and stress because they feel like they are never as green as they would like to be.\u00a0 And, believe it or not, such anxious thoughts about the environment can have negative impacts on your emotional state, your health, and your relationships.<\/p>\n

How do you know if you\u2019re just a concerned citizen or full-blown green stress case?\u00a0 Read on for the answer and for ways to manage if you\u2019re glowing green just a little too brightly.<\/p>\n

Are you green stressed? <\/strong>There\u2019s a huge difference between being concerned and being down right obsessed.\u00a0 Before you go any further, ask yourself a few questions:\u00a0 Are you happy with your efforts to help the environment?\u00a0 Do you feel like you\u2019re doing enough to go green?\u00a0 Are you willing to give up your green efforts to preserve some of your favorite activities?\u00a0 If you answered yes to all of these questions, then congrats!\u00a0 You are helping in a way that is both healthy for the environment and healthy for your well-being.<\/p>\n

Didn\u2019t pass the test? <\/strong>Then you may have some anxiety issues related to going green. With all of the information out there, it\u2019s hard to feel like you\u2019re ever<\/em> doing enough to counteract the rest of the world\u2019s indifference.\u00a0 Before you start ripping your hair out, realize that this is more of a psychological issue than an environmental issue.\u00a0 An obsession with going green is just the same as an obsession with losing weight or making money \u2013 you never feel like you\u2019re doing enough.<\/span><\/p>\n

So how do you fix it? <\/strong>Unless your stress is very severe, a quick reality check is just the ticket to snap you out of it.\u00a0 First of all, think about all of the things you already do to help the environment.\u00a0 Do you recycle?\u00a0 Turn off the lights and water when you\u2019re not using it?\u00a0 Bike or walk to work or school?\u00a0 Believe it or not, most people don\u2019t do any of these; you\u2019re way ahead of the game!\u00a0 On a similar note, don\u2019t compare your efforts to those of others!\u00a0 Not all environmentally friendly methods are compatible with everyone\u2019s lifestyle.\u00a0 Pick your favorites and make a pledge to stick to those.\u00a0 As time goes on, slowly try to incorporate other changes into your routine if it works. \u00a0Which brings me to my last point\u2026<\/p>\n

What is important to you? <\/strong>We already know that the environment is high on your priority list, but think about the other things you enjoy doing.\u00a0 Personally, I love to go out, drink a few beers, and hang out with my friends.\u00a0 I\u2019m not going to let the fact that I\u2019m wasting a few aluminum beer cans ruin my night.\u00a0 Going green is all about protecting your passion, so be sure that you protect all your other ones as well!<\/p>\n

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