Stress is part of everyone's life and can cause problems with your health. Finance and money are frequently among the first of the stresses that most people feel. However, families and work are also a frequent cause of stress and tension. Use the following tips to ensure that you deal with your stress in a healthy way.
Try to find out what is causing your stress.
Examine your life and see if it is possible to make changes in the areas that are causing you stress.
Use massage, deep breathing, meditation, or yoga to help you relax
Incorporate physical activity into your lifestyle.
Prioritize your tasks and list them. Completing this list and checking things off will give you a sense a satisfaction and reduce your stress.
Avoid sugar, fats, tobacco, caffeine, and alcohol to help your body and mind to cope with stress.
Getting enough sleep is really important.
Professional counselors and support groups will help if you have something bothering you. Your family and friends are also usually there to help you.
Find someone who needs your help. Helping others can give you a sense of purpose.
It is important to relax by reading a book or listening to music. Time spent with a hobby you enjoy is a great stress reliever.
Recognise and deal with your anger.
A short holiday will help you deal with stress.
Dont take on too many tasks at one time. Learn to pace yourself.
Perfection is impossible - don't even try for it.
Remember that being judgemental is likely to do you more harm than the people you are judging
Laugh whenever you can, even at yourself now and then.
Move your head from side to side and rotate you neck in a circle to reduce the tension in your neck and jaw.
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: Write down your first small goal.
MEASURABLE: How will you know when it is done?
ACHIEVABLE: How long will it take to finish it?
REWARDED: Reward yourself when you reach your goal.
TIME-LIMITED: Can you set an achievable deadline?
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.
Exercise is the best way to cope with stress. Go for a walk, go to the gym and give yourself some distance from the problem. Take a walk at lunchtime or during your coffee break at work. This will increase your energy and make it possible for you to cope with the situation.
Try to find out what is causing your stress.
Examine your life and see if it is possible to make changes in the areas that are causing you stress.
Use massage, deep breathing, meditation, or yoga to help you relax
Incorporate physical activity into your lifestyle.
Prioritize your tasks and list them. Completing this list and checking things off will give you a sense a satisfaction and reduce your stress.
Avoid sugar, fats, tobacco, caffeine, and alcohol to help your body and mind to cope with stress.
Getting enough sleep is really important.
Professional counselors and support groups will help if you have something bothering you. Your family and friends are also usually there to help you.
Find someone who needs your help. Helping others can give you a sense of purpose.
It is important to relax by reading a book or listening to music. Time spent with a hobby you enjoy is a great stress reliever.
Recognise and deal with your anger.
A short holiday will help you deal with stress.
Dont take on too many tasks at one time. Learn to pace yourself.
Perfection is impossible - don't even try for it.
Remember that being judgemental is likely to do you more harm than the people you are judging
Laugh whenever you can, even at yourself now and then.
Move your head from side to side and rotate you neck in a circle to reduce the tension in your neck and jaw.
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: Write down your first small goal.
MEASURABLE: How will you know when it is done?
ACHIEVABLE: How long will it take to finish it?
REWARDED: Reward yourself when you reach your goal.
TIME-LIMITED: Can you set an achievable deadline?
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.
Exercise is the best way to cope with stress. Go for a walk, go to the gym and give yourself some distance from the problem. Take a walk at lunchtime or during your coffee break at work. This will increase your energy and make it possible for you to cope with the situation.
About the Author:
Lillian F Tighe is an advocate of healthy living and has written a book 10stepstohealthyliving which you can obtain for free on her healthyliving website
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