Sunday, March 31, 2013

Methods of Combating Stress

By Phillis Carlyle


A stress free lifestyle will reduce depression and will do wonders for your sanity.

Try these activities to combat stress:

- Search out a Support Group. if you have other people helping and supporting you, you'll be able to manage stress much easier. Did you know that married people and people who are outgoing (always meeting with friends), have considerably lower levels of stress in their lives?

- Search for A Support Group. You'll be able to manage stress much better if you have other people helping and supporting you. Did you know that married people and people who are outgoing, have much lower stress levels?

- Take Control Over Your Time and Schedule. You'll be much more able to deal with stress if you have a good handle on your job, relationships, and other activities. When you are in control, you are more inclined to stay focused and calm. Plan your time wisely.

- Express Amusement And Be Happy. Laugh hard and loud. If you don't have a sense of humor, find someone else who has. Laughter releases endorphins (happy chemicals) from the body, and it helps boost your immune system.

Do your tasks one thing at a time at a time. Focus your attention on the present moment, whether it's the person talking to you or the job at hand. This helps you to avoid making errors - which lead to more tension and anxiety. Be patient in waiting. Anxiety caused by impatience can rise up your blood pressure. Say "no" to requests that you cannot accomplish. Delegate trivial tasks. You must remember that you don't have to do it all yourself. Crack a job into separate tasks and assign them to people with the suitable skills.

Choose positive friends who are not worriers. Friends who continually put you down or talk gloomily about life will increase your anxiety. Invite a good friend to help you talk out a problem and get it off your chest. A long-distance call to an old friend can be a great stress reliever.

Choose positive friends who are positive. Friends who continually put you down or talk gloomily about life will ruin your entire day. Invite your best friend over to help you talk out a problem and work out a solution. A long-distance call to an old pal can be great therapy.

Do your tasks one thing at a time at a time. Focus your attention on the present moment, whether it's the person talking to you or the job at hand. Be patient in waiting. Anxiety caused by impatience can rise up your blood pressure. Say "no" to requests that you cannot accomplish. Crack a job into separate tasks and assign them to people with the suitable skills.

Communicate clearly with your co-workers and boss. Reiterate instructions that you are given. Clarifying directions at the start of a project can save lots of time later rectifying out misunderstandings. Be honest in your dealings with others. Lying and cheating only makes things worse.

- Consume Healthy Foods at the Appropriate Time. Never skip meals, especially breakfast. Get time out to eat heartily no matter how busy you are. Take nutritious snacks to the office, or even the shopping mall. A nutritionally balanced diet is essential to your health and lifestyle. For example, researchers have found that even small deficiencies of thiamin, a B-complex vitamin, can cause anxiety symptoms. Pantothenic acid, another B-complex vitamin, is critical during times of stress. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and large amounts of sweets, which can worsen symptoms of stress.

- Consume Healthy Foods at the Appropriate Time. Never skip meals, especially breakfast. Get time out to eat heartily no matter how busy you are. Take nutritious snacks to the office, or even the shopping mall. A nutritionally balanced diet is essential to your health and lifestyle. For example, researchers have found that even small deficiencies of thiamin, a B-complex vitamin, can cause anxiety symptoms. Pantothenic acid, another B-complex vitamin, is critical during times of stress. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and large amounts of sweets, which can worsen symptoms of stress.

- Put Off Problems Earlier Than They Occur. This takes some preparation. If you are going to another city for an valuable meeting, carry your presentation materials and dress suit on board the plane. Acquire gas for the car before the tank is unfilled. Get usual oil changes and checkups. Keep food ready anytime at your house so you can fix a fast meal without going to the store. Keep food, medicine, and toiletries on hand so you never have to feel tensed when they run out.

- Live Optimistically. Count your blessings, particularly when everything seems to go wrong. Believe that many other people are living in worse conditions than you are. Don't exaggerate the complexity of your problems. Every problem has a solution. All you need to do is find that solution. Learn to be happy and to enjoy life's blessings. Live one day at a time.

- Live Optimistically. Count your blessings, particularly when everything seems to go wrong. Believe that many other people are living in worse conditions than you are. Don't exaggerate the complexity of your problems. Every problem has a solution. All you need to do is find that solution. Learn to be happy and to enjoy life's blessings. Live one day at a time.

Arrange a day of beauty with a friend. Do each other's hair, or paint your nails and chat. Make a simple steam facial at home by boiling water. Remove the pan from the stove. Cover your head with a large towel so that it creates a tent over the pot. Steam your face for five or 10 minutes. Add aromatic herbs to the water for a sensual touch. Center your attention on any of the senses - hearing, seeing, eating or body movements - for a few minutes. Even washing your hands can become a sensual experience.

Arrange a day of beauty with a friend. Do each other's hair, or paint your nails and chat. Make a simple steam facial at home by boiling water. Remove the pan from the stove. Cover your head with a large towel so that it creates a tent over the pot. Steam your face for five or 10 minutes. Add aromatic herbs to the water for a sensual touch. Center your attention on any of the senses - hearing, seeing, eating or body movements - for a few minutes. Even washing your hands can become a sensual experience.

Time management experts highlight the importance of writing down your important goals. Break big projects down into a series of small steps that you can work on every day. Want to change jobs? Contact one prospective employer today. Is writing a book your dream? Commit to writing one page a day. Inch by inch, slowly but surely, you will get to your ultimate destination. Knowing that you are striving toward your dreams relieves frustrations that mount when you feel stuck in a situation that seem to have no direction.

Time management experts highlight the importance of writing down your important goals. Break big projects down into a series of small steps that you can work on every day. Want to change jobs? Contact one prospective employer today. Is writing a book your dream? Commit to writing one page a day. Inch by inch, slowly but surely, you will get to your ultimate destination. Knowing that you are striving toward your dreams relieves frustrations that mount when you feel stuck in a situation that seem to have no direction.

More Tips to Recharge Your Spirit

- Use Visualization and Affirmation Techniques. You can conquer a circumstance you fear by going over the event in your mind. Imagine the scene in clear detail and visualize the best possible result that may happen.

- Use Visualization and Affirmation Techniques. You can conquer a circumstance you fear by going over the event in your mind. Imagine the scene in clear detail and visualize the best possible result that may happen.

You can reduce an imagined fear down to size by picturing the worst case scenario. Visualize describing this worst case to one of your friends the next day and the sympathy you receive. Imagine telling a group of friends the next month, who contribute to their similar experiences. Finally, imagine joking about your unpleasant experience with a complete stranger a month later.

Eliminate self destructive thoughts with positive affirmations. Don't let your mind be filled with gloom: you're too old ... you'll never achieve anything ... You're too ugly. And things like: What if she doesn't like my present? What if I fail the test? What if we get lost? Don't worry about things that haven't even occurred yet, and maybe never even will. Cleanse your mind with a constant stream of "I can; therefore, I will."

- Get enough Sleep. Lack of sleep worsens the body's responses to stress and lowers the immune system.

- Don't Be Self-Centered. Today's society forces us to build up as much accomplishments as we can, while trying to balance our own personal/family lives. There's just not enough time to do all these things. Begin with the most important task, and do the rest one at a time until everything is done.

Keep the Faith and Never Stop Believing. Dale Gustafson




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