12 TIPS TO HELP YOU WITHSTAND STRESS
Are you experiencing heart-felt pains that comes as a result of stress?, are you so stressed-out that you can't even think?..have you got family issues, business issues, finance issues, academic issues, etc that makes you feel like you are dead already?...here are some tips to help you cope and minimize/relieve the stress. Remember stress makes your body system weak.
1. BELIEVE IN YOUR ABILITY TO COPE.
Embrace your strengths. Remind yourself that you can influence the outcome of events in your life.
Create action plans to address problems at work and at home.
2. LEARN RELAXATION EXERCISES.
Try deep breathing, visualization and meditation. A hot bath, a walk in the park and stretching
exercises are also good stress relievers.
3. GET A GRIP ON GUILT.
Guilt robs you of your energy and motivation. Be realistic about your expectations of yourself at
home and on the job. It’s neither possible nor desirable to try to be a perfect parent or employee.
4. TALK TO A FRIEND.
Talking about problems can help you blow off steam and give you the perspective you need to
solve problems more easily.
5. DEVELOP LEISURE ACTIVITIES.
Practice a craft, learn to play a musical instrument, join a community choir or a weekly bridge
game.
6. ESTABLISH A REGULAR EXERCISE ROUTINE.
Stress produces chemicals that make you feel tense. Exercise helps move these chemicals through
your body. Try to get at least 20 minutes of aerobic exercise three times a week. Choose a fun
exercise you’ll enjoy and stick with.
7. GET PLENTY OF REST.
Most people need seven or eight hours of sleep a night to feel renewed and refreshed. If you have
trouble sleeping, increase your exercise routine. Take a warm shower before bed.
8. EAT A BALANCED DIET.
Stock up on bread, cereal, rice and pasta. Include lots of fruits and vegetables in your diet. Add
calcium, in the form of milk, yogurt and cheese and two to three servings per day of protein from
meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs or nuts. Use fats, oils and sweets sparingly.
9. IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
Learn to ask for help when you need it. Defuse misunderstandings before they occur by talking
things over with your coworkers, spouse and children.
10. LEARN TO ACCEPT AND ADAPT TO CHANGE.
Change is a fact of life. Major work and life changes are common. Whether you welcome or dread
these changes, they can all be extremely stressful unless you learn to adjust to them. Take time to
recover, refocus and regenerate during a major change such as promotion, relocation, parenthood
or divorce.
Embrace your strengths. Remind yourself that you can influence the outcome of events in your life.
Create action plans to address problems at work and at home.
2. LEARN RELAXATION EXERCISES.
Try deep breathing, visualization and meditation. A hot bath, a walk in the park and stretching
exercises are also good stress relievers.
3. GET A GRIP ON GUILT.
Guilt robs you of your energy and motivation. Be realistic about your expectations of yourself at
home and on the job. It’s neither possible nor desirable to try to be a perfect parent or employee.
4. TALK TO A FRIEND.
Talking about problems can help you blow off steam and give you the perspective you need to
solve problems more easily.
5. DEVELOP LEISURE ACTIVITIES.
Practice a craft, learn to play a musical instrument, join a community choir or a weekly bridge
game.
6. ESTABLISH A REGULAR EXERCISE ROUTINE.
Stress produces chemicals that make you feel tense. Exercise helps move these chemicals through
your body. Try to get at least 20 minutes of aerobic exercise three times a week. Choose a fun
exercise you’ll enjoy and stick with.
7. GET PLENTY OF REST.
Most people need seven or eight hours of sleep a night to feel renewed and refreshed. If you have
trouble sleeping, increase your exercise routine. Take a warm shower before bed.
8. EAT A BALANCED DIET.
Stock up on bread, cereal, rice and pasta. Include lots of fruits and vegetables in your diet. Add
calcium, in the form of milk, yogurt and cheese and two to three servings per day of protein from
meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs or nuts. Use fats, oils and sweets sparingly.
9. IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
Learn to ask for help when you need it. Defuse misunderstandings before they occur by talking
things over with your coworkers, spouse and children.
10. LEARN TO ACCEPT AND ADAPT TO CHANGE.
Change is a fact of life. Major work and life changes are common. Whether you welcome or dread
these changes, they can all be extremely stressful unless you learn to adjust to them. Take time to
recover, refocus and regenerate during a major change such as promotion, relocation, parenthood
or divorce.
11. SQUEEZE THE BEST OUT OF YOU
Stressful periods can be turned into a period of making out the best out of you. It is good to know that the best of you can actually withstand stress.
12. BE YOUR INSPIRATION AND MOTIVATION
Telling yourself and letting yourself know that you are the best in any situation is paramount to making you survive any stressful condition. People tend to perform better in stressful conditions if they realize that they are stronger than what the situation poses.
......combat and withstand stress, stay healthy; and live longer!
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