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Stress can be
hard to deal with. Everyone reacts differently to stress. Here I'm
going to talk about some ways to help sort out some of the problems of
everyday life and explain ways to eliminate them.
Where does stress come from? It can come from a vast amount of
places/people/things, from a relative dying, financial trouble, to a
bad roomate. In my experience, I get stressed out where there are large
amounts of people present. Something about the way they move in a group
as if your trying to find your way through a maze. hehe. I try to deal
with it though, or sometimes just have to when I go grocery shopping. I
can work around that though. I can go grocery shopping later at night,
or on a Tuesday afternoon.
The first part of relieving stress is to recognize where it comes from.
Let me say that again, the first part of relieving stress is to
recognize where it comes from. This is the most key factor in doing
anything to help yourself. Recognize where your problems are coming
from. When your having a bad day, week, or month, it can be hard to
realize where the problem is stemming from sometimes.
So now you've pinpointed where your stress is coming from. What do you do now? (This part shouldn't be complicated.)
Ways to relieve stress:
Talk about it with friends and family - This can
be very relieving, the people closest to you usually have a lot of
great ideas on what you can do. They make for a great support team as
well.
Find ways to laugh - Laughter releases physical and emotional tension. Your favorite comedy show or friends telling jokes can be fun.
Listen to music - Everyone should be able to enjoy some of their favorite music from time to time.
Exercise - Maybe one of the most dreaded options, yet
one of the best. Exercise can be the best physical releases for stress
there is. This includes sex. (Don't forget to stretch.)
Eating right - If your hopped up on caffeine and
sugar, the crash can be dramatic. This can be an emotional roller
coaster only causing negative response. Staying healthy by eating right
is a way to stop stress in its tracks eliminating a big contributer
(literally) from the start.
Take a day off - This can be important for overtime
clocking employees. Life is not suppose to be lived like that, take a
break and relax for a day. If your not able to, then treat yourself to
a back massage, new haircut, or get a baby sitter for the evening and
go out.
A bath - I think most people take showers now a days,
I do myself, but baths can be very relaxing. Even throw on some of that
favorite music too.
Tiger balm - This stuff works wonders on muscles. I think its great for relaxing. Tiger Balm
Breathing - Something you can do at your desk.
Meditation would be the first to recommend, but most people don't have
the time to do it or struggle with how to. As long as you take time to
realize how your breathing, you'll start to feel better. Nice deep
breaths gives you more oxygen to the body.
There are many other ways to relax, relieve stress, and to feel better
about life. Life should not be as hectic as it is sometimes, but it can
be. Focus on feeling better and you will start to. Find the things that
stress you the most and try and resolve them as best you can. Obviously
if things are serious, a counciler can help. The key though is really
finding the things that stress you out, and take a break from it or
resolve the issue.
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Posted by djagia on 2007-10-15 12:19:15 | Rating: | Views: 118
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