2,000 Year Old Stoic Truth Can Dissolve Stress

06/05/2020 4 min
2,000 Year Old Stoic Truth Can Dissolve Stress

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Several of our best current psychological treatment methods have strong roots in a philosophy called Stoicism. The good news is you don't have to be a philosopher or psychologist to apply the simple, powerful truths of Stoicism to enjoy a calm mind and stress free clear thinking.One of the leading stoic philosophers was a Roman Emperor named Marcus Aurelius. Unlike most other emperors, everyday of his life he sought to be a better person grounded in rationality and natural law.Thanks to Aurelius’ secretary who captured the Emperor’s many thoughts and observations, we have a rich resource of stoic guidance on how to live a happier, calmer, and more authentic life.In this episode, we explore and apply to your everyday experience Marcus Aurelius’ observation:“Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away.”You will discover a simple, powerful way to apply his wisdom to create a calmer, more neutral way of experiencing and dealing with the many day-to-day issues and stressors that show up in your life.Host: Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC: website for Stress Solutions, LLC, https://www.EFT-MD.com.Mind Over Stress Website to listen to previous episodes and to subscribe: www.MindOverStress.us.Mic: Ultravoice XM8500Keywords: Stoicism, stoic, Marcus Aurelius, calm, stress response, anxiety, worry, stress release, time is a river,