Stress and tension are part of most people lives and threaten your health in many ways. Stress can come in the form of accidents, financial difficulties, problems at work, family issues, and poor health. The way to manage stress has a lot to do with your mental, emotional, and physical health. The following are some ways that you can manage the stress in your life:
Understand where your stress is coming from.
Take a close look at your life and see where you can make changes whether it be at work, at home, or your health.
Relaxaton techniques such as massage, deep breathing, meditation, or yoga may help to relieve your stress.
Incorporate physical activity into your lifestyle.
Practice time management. Put your tasks into a priority list. When you make your list take into account yourself, your family, and your job. Using a check list will give you satisfaction when you complete a task.
Sugar, fats, tobacco, caffeine, and alcohol will put stress on your body and will affect the way that your body and mind copes with stress. Eat a healthy diet.
Make sure that you get enough sleep and rest.
Professional counselors and support groups will help if you have something bothering you. Your family and friends are also usually there to help you.
Volunteering can give you a sense of purpose and increase your self esteem and reduce your stress.
Take some personal time. This can include reading a book, watching a movie, listening to music, or any other personal time that you enjoy.
Anger can be very stressful. Examine the causes and take action to remove them.
A short holiday will help you deal with stress.
Dont take on too many tasks at one time. Learn to pace yourself.
Dont try to be perfect in everything that you do.
Try not to be too critical of others.
Always try to see the amusing side of any situation. Laughter is the best medicine.
When your body is under stress the tension will often accumulate in your neck and jaw. Take a few minutes to gently and slowly move your head from one side to the other and then from front to back, moving in a slow circle.
Set small and smart goals for yourself and then work carefully and realistically towards achieving them. Keep in mind that unrealistic goals never seem to be reached and this can add to your stress level. Try to set just goal for yourself this week by using the SMART approach:
SPECIFIC: Pick one small goal and write it down.
MEASURABLE: Can you count it or check it off a list?
ACHIEVABLE: How long will it take to finish it?
REWARDED: What will you give yourself when you have finished?
TIME-LIMITED: In order to be a SMART goal it must have a realistic finish date and time.
The most effective stress reliever for your body is laughter. Learn to laugh or turn to funny movies or tv shows to provide some relief from stress. Be ready to use laughter for stress management.
Another good way to deal with stress is to walk away from it all instead of sitting down for another cup of coffee on your coffee break, lunch hour or when you are sitting at home. A short stress-relieving and energizing walk will help you cope with immediate stress by giving you a chance to step back and think about something else for a few minutes. And the exercise will do you good! Consider starting a walking club at work so that you can have company while you walk during your lunch hour. - 16463
Understand where your stress is coming from.
Take a close look at your life and see where you can make changes whether it be at work, at home, or your health.
Relaxaton techniques such as massage, deep breathing, meditation, or yoga may help to relieve your stress.
Incorporate physical activity into your lifestyle.
Practice time management. Put your tasks into a priority list. When you make your list take into account yourself, your family, and your job. Using a check list will give you satisfaction when you complete a task.
Sugar, fats, tobacco, caffeine, and alcohol will put stress on your body and will affect the way that your body and mind copes with stress. Eat a healthy diet.
Make sure that you get enough sleep and rest.
Professional counselors and support groups will help if you have something bothering you. Your family and friends are also usually there to help you.
Volunteering can give you a sense of purpose and increase your self esteem and reduce your stress.
Take some personal time. This can include reading a book, watching a movie, listening to music, or any other personal time that you enjoy.
Anger can be very stressful. Examine the causes and take action to remove them.
A short holiday will help you deal with stress.
Dont take on too many tasks at one time. Learn to pace yourself.
Dont try to be perfect in everything that you do.
Try not to be too critical of others.
Always try to see the amusing side of any situation. Laughter is the best medicine.
When your body is under stress the tension will often accumulate in your neck and jaw. Take a few minutes to gently and slowly move your head from one side to the other and then from front to back, moving in a slow circle.
Set small and smart goals for yourself and then work carefully and realistically towards achieving them. Keep in mind that unrealistic goals never seem to be reached and this can add to your stress level. Try to set just goal for yourself this week by using the SMART approach:
SPECIFIC: Pick one small goal and write it down.
MEASURABLE: Can you count it or check it off a list?
ACHIEVABLE: How long will it take to finish it?
REWARDED: What will you give yourself when you have finished?
TIME-LIMITED: In order to be a SMART goal it must have a realistic finish date and time.
The most effective stress reliever for your body is laughter. Learn to laugh or turn to funny movies or tv shows to provide some relief from stress. Be ready to use laughter for stress management.
Another good way to deal with stress is to walk away from it all instead of sitting down for another cup of coffee on your coffee break, lunch hour or when you are sitting at home. A short stress-relieving and energizing walk will help you cope with immediate stress by giving you a chance to step back and think about something else for a few minutes. And the exercise will do you good! Consider starting a walking club at work so that you can have company while you walk during your lunch hour. - 16463
About the Author:
Lillian F. Tighe has written a book 10stepstohealthyliving which you can obtain free of charge on her websitehealthyliving
