psychologist question

A Psychologist walked

around a room while

teaching Stress Management to an

audience.

As she raised a

glass of water, everyone expected they'd be asked

the

"Half empty or Half full" question.

Instead, with a

smile on her face, she

inquired:

"How heavy is this glass of water?"

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied,

"The absolute weight doesn't matter.

It depends on how long I hold it.

If I hold it for a

minute,

it's not a problem.

If I hold it for an hour,

I'll have an ache in my arm.

If I hold it for a day,

my arm will feel numb and paralyzed.

In each case,

the weight of the glass

doesn't change,

But

The longer I hold it,

the heavier it becomes.

She continued,

"The Stresses and Worries in Life , are like that Glass of Water...

Think about them for

a while and nothing

happens.

Think about them

a bit longer and they begin to hurt.

And

If you think

about them all day long,

you will feel paralysed –

incapable of doing

anything."