Stress Relieving
On positive side stress can act as a motivator or energizer.
But on negative side, too much of stress can cause medical and social problems. This is called bad stress.
Because the body responds to stress physically, bad stress causes the “fight or flight” reaction. The body changes, prepares to either confront the challenge or flee from it. The stress effects on body are among other the release of adrenaline (the stress hormone), increased heart beat, quicker breathing and risen blood pressures. The liver increases output of sugar and blood flow is diverted to the brain and large muscles. Stress symptoms include feeling anxious, feeling scared, irritable or moody, etc as described in previous post on this site.
You can learn to manage bad stress doing one or two of these tips each day as stress reliever in your stress treatment.
Below are tips for reducing stress and managing the stresses in every day life :
Breathe Deeply
Inhale deeply through your nose. Pull the air all the way down, deep into the lungs. Hold the breath for a count of six. Exhale slowly through the mouth to the count of six. Do this for several minutes. Be careful not to hyperventilate. If dizzy or light-headedness occur, begin breathing naturally.
Express Feelings and Thoughts
Call a friend. Join a group somewhere or community on the Internet. If you feel these avenues are not helping talk to your doctor, seek out a counselor. Use all resources after through work, church and community. If seeing a counselor is something you’re fearful of, consider getting a pet. Pets listen very well.
Be strong in Religion
If you believe in God, deepen your understanding about life by reading thoroughly the Bible or Al Quran and strengthen the communication with the almighty God through prayer.
Make Time for Relaxation and Fun
Find an activity that makes you feel good. It may be dancing, listening to music, walking along the beach, prayer, hiking in the mountains, working in the garden, taking photographs, watching birds, going to the funny movies, watching your favorite TV programs, golfing, swimming, visiting museums. Make a list of activities that give you joy.
Break them down into time segments of 2-5 minutes, 5-20 minutes, 30 minutes to ½ day and ½ day or longer. List the activities that give you joy under these time segments. Do at least three of them everyday. Most people think they have to do big things, such as vacations of whole days away from work or home to relieve stress. Not so, small activities that give you joy are the best stress busters.
Exercise
Try something new, like swimming. Begin a walking program. Do some form of exercise that interests you. Make sure to consult your physician beforehand.
Laugh
Laughter is a great way to relieve stress. If you find something funny, have a good belly laugh. Watch funny movies. See funny photos. Read funny stories. Read funny cartoons.
Get any humor stuff that can make you laugh.
Get Rid of Negative
Take a hard look at the circle or environment you’re standing in. People who are negative and prone to “moods” spread negativity to others. Learn to say no to negativity and remove yourself from it whenever possible.
Write
Write out your complaints or troubles. Writing is no substitute for professional help but it does allow you to vent your feelings and frustrations. By writing with pen in hand or at the keyboard, you may discover an insight or solution to whatever is frustrating or bothering you.
Get a Relaxation Massage
Make an investment in yourself. Relaxation massage therapy can relax muscles, easy muscle spasm, increase blood flow to skin and muscles and relieve mental and emotional stress. A massage will be one of the best investments you’ve ever made.
Be Realistic in Expectations
Don’t expect everyone to be like you or behave to your code of “shoulds and oughts”. Don’t expect to be right all the time. Don’t expect harmony all the time. Real life has conflicts in it. Be willing to confront conflict, state your needs then work at coming to a mutual compromise.
Monitor Your Communication Skills
Aggressive and hostile communication with others antagonizes and alienates. Assertive training can help you learn to express your needs without offending others or feeling ignored.
You can only change yourself
Work to grasp the full meaning of this statement. Trying to change another person causes stress to both parties. It can ruin relationships, damage relationships and cause others to withdraw from you. If you make statements such as – if only he, if only she, if only they – then you need to look in the mirror and say, what can I change about myself to make the situation better.
Accept
If you can’t leave a situation that is causing you extreme stress then accept it as it is. Adjust your approach to it. Look for ways to see positive things. Do not dwell on the negative. Above all, if the situation is abusive, either physically or emotionally (this includes work situations also) seek professional help through counseling.
After all stress will not suddenly disappear in modern day life. It will remain even increase. To reduce and manage stress takes a commitment to do so. Make a commitment to practice or do anyone of the following tips and chances are stress levels will begin to fall to a range where it is manageable and causes no long-term damage to health or relationships.
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