How to Deal with stress

Basically, the secret of managing stress is to look after yourself and where possible, to remove some of the causes of stress. If you start to feel things are getting on top of you, give yourself some breathing space. Take a day off work, domestic chores, family and everything else that puts pressure on you. Spend the day doing only relaxing things that make you feel good. It can make all the difference, reducing the threat to your wellbeing. So, here are some ways to cope with stress:

• Accept offers of practical help
• Do one thing at a time – don’t keep piling stress on stress
• Know your own limits – don’t be too competitive or expect too much of yourself
• Talk to someone
• Let off steam in a way that causes no harm (shout, scream or hit a pillow)
• Walk away from stressful situations
• Try to spend time with people who are rewarding rather than critical and judgmental
• Practice slow breathing using the lower part of the lungs
• Use relaxation techniques

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Posted by Denz on Jun 10 2010. Filed under medical ideas, thoughts & ideas, tips. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.