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Stress Management Tips
That Could Save Your 'Life'
You can reduce stress in your life, today - and here's how... Read
Rajni Sharma's article, that's how! Rajni's tips for stress management can
be summed up thus: Eat well, exercise often, stop procrastinating,
change your perception of reality to a more helpful one, relax and play, and develop
a supportive network of friends and peers.
If you do all these
things, then I'm pretty sure your days of high stress levels are behind you.
And that, most definitely, will be nice! :-)
Stress
management tips - what I say...I actually may not be a good person
to talk to regarding stress management tips. The reason? Well,
when I used to work in an office job for somebody else's company, I found that
no matter how hard I worked there was always more work to do. And, in the end,
I so did not enjoy the stress of working for this company that I quit. Yep, I
just quit my job at Bristol & West Building Society - enough was enough,
I thought! Admittedly, I was a computer programmer at the time, which meant
I could get another job pretty easily. Still, I ended up working as a Temp for
£3 per hour for 3 months and many of work colleagues thought I was mad (I
had previously been earning much more than that, and went on to earn £25
per hour in my next job.) See what I mean? I'm not sure that managing your
stress by avoiding the problem in the first place is necessarily the best tip.
Though it did work. And I now live a very stress-free life, working for
myself, the hours that I want. Fancy that, eh! ;-)
(By the way, if you want to know just exactly how I do this, then check
the about us page of another
website I created. It explains how earning a living from your own website is both a great way to reduce stress in your life AND empower yourself too. And this path is open to anyone, too as you'll see here...!)
So, anyway, maybe there is something to be
said for removing the problem from your life, if you can, after all. And, yes,
maybe having less stress in your life means having less money - it's up to you
just how important having money is, I guess. (Guy Finley would go further, I'm sure, and insist that the only solution to stress is to take command of your life. Guy shows you how to be free from stress here!) As I said, though, I'm not
sure I'm a stress management tips expert. I don't have that much stress in my
life - so how can I be? ;-)
Okay, let's see
what Rajni she has to say about stress management tips, shall we...
Living A Low Stress Life: An Action Oriented Approach To Stress ManagementStress
management tips - what Rajni Sharma has to say...
Stress is very much a part of life. However we wish it we cannot always live
a serene life away from all kinds of stress, worries, tensions and anxieties.
Effects Of Stress
However, high levels of stress
for long durations are harmful for our physical and mental health, and some of
its effects are irreversible. Then, what is it that you should do to combat stress,
what steps can you take to reduce stress in your life, and what are the basic
things you can do to manage stress and prevent it from leaving any harmful effects?
Are there any skills that you need to learn to manage stress effectively and still
live your life at peak efficiency levels?
These are some of the concerns
that we will address in the coming paragraphs. Keeping yourself prepared will
go a long way in helping you live a relaxed life.
Food and Nutrition
Minimize consuming foods and substances that increase stress and anxiety
levels, like: junk food, tea, coffee, cold drinks, chocolates, fried foods, tobacco,
wine, etc. These foods increase adrenaline levels in your blood, make you more
'alert' and thus prone to anxiety. Increase intake of foods that are high in carbohydrates
and proteins. Eat raw fruits and lots of green vegetables: they not only keep
you healthy, but also calm and peaceful.
Exercise
Do regular exercise. Consult your doctor regarding which kind of exercise might
be suitable for you—it can be aerobics, yoga, some basic physical movements,
or taking a walk in the park. Regular exercise keeps your muscles toned and frees
your body of stress generated toxins that cause cramps and pains. Exercise gives
you a feeling of calm and helps you release surplus tension from the body.
Take Control Of Your Time
Develop the habit of attending
to tasks as and when they become due. Accumulation of unfinished tasks makes you
more stressed, fatigued, easily irritated and in the long run may cause disturbance
in your sleep. Learn to manage your time effectively: you will be able to achieve
more in less time and not get distracted by unimportant matters. Planning in advance
keeps you aware of the relative importance of things, and even if there are distractions,
you are able to bring yourself to the right course in the shortest possible time.
For managing your tasks you can keep a diary and prepare to-do lists or may take
the help of a PDA device.
Rephrasing the problems in your
mind
Stress management is the art of realizing the age old wisdom
that it is all in the mind. Any given situation will remain what it is; but how
you see a situation determines its impact on you. For example, you may be accustomed
to 'All or None' attitude: everything is either very good or very bad for you;
any endeavor you make is either a success or complete failure; people are either
good or bad, etc. Develop the habit of objective thinking, do not always go by
your initial reactions which might be extreme; take time to form a balanced opinion.
Your attitudes shape your reactions; your reactions will determine how
much you suffer from stress. Always take a deep breath, then, and take a brief
pause before pronouncing your judgment on a situation: whether it is something
as small and mundane as getting stuck in the traffic jam, or as far reaching and
profound as losing your job. Learn to see something positive in every situation,
stop blaming yourself every too often, accept mistakes as a part of learning,
hurdles as opportunities to develop new skills, and failures as necessary steps
to success.
Relaxation, Hobby, Play
To minimize
stress levels, always take care to keep some time away for yourself, when you
are just relaxing, when you are doing something that you truly enjoy, that allows
you to just be yourself. It might be listening to music, reading a book, taking
a walk in the park, just spending some time with spouse and children, anything
that you truly enjoy and that relaxes your inner core. Do you have a hobby? If
so, don't let it wither away; indulge in it for the sake of joy and happiness
that it gives you. Do not attach any sense of success or failure with it. If you
don't have a hobby, take up one – you may learn to sketch, draw, paint, you
may like to learn some musical instrument that you always wanted to learn. If
you enjoy writing, start a blog – you can start it free, you know! Indulging
in your hobbies – it is one of the biggest stress busters that I can
think of.
Developing a support network
A network of supportive friends and peers is a great morale booster. Even if you
are under extreme stress, just remembering that there are some well wishers who
are always with you and wish your best is enough to bring down stress levels.
Apart from that, on a more practical level, it may indeed come to pass that some
or the other of your acquaintances can do something to bring you out of the stressful
situation. Sometimes, you only need a shoulder to lean on, and sometimes only
a receptive ear. Unburdening yourself is also extremely important to cope with
stress.
Alternative methods
Often life presents
you with situations, when stress is indeed very high and you have to work against
all odds. At such times, your preparedness will help you and make you more efficient
and more deserving for true happiness. However, such high levels of stress call
for some effective, yet simple, strategies. There are many alternative methods
of stress management which you might do well to learn, and moreover, they don't
require anything special from you – only a commitment to well being and clear
thinking at all costs. To name a few, you may learn self hypnosis for stress control
and deep relaxation, meditation, yoga, relaxing music, creative visualization,
and bio-feedback for controlling and managing stress in your life.
Whatever
the strategy, you must take positive steps to manage stress and live a relaxed
life.
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Rajni Sharma writes on stress
and how to manage it on her website http://www.stress-and-relaxation.com
. Visit her website for more information, and subscribe to her FREE Newsletter
which delivers useful and practical information on living a low stress, relaxed,
happy and productive life.
Stress management tips
- what Anton Hout has to say...
What can be
more stressful than being bullied? Whether at school, at work or even at home,
bullying by a schoolmate, colleague or even your spouse (or parent or child) can
quite often lead to high levels of stress.
So whilst Anton Hout's excellently
researched OvercomeBullying.org focusses on overcoming bullying, you'll also find
some very helpful stress
management info there too. This is a good source of stress management
tips. 
Stress
management tips - what these recommended resources say...
More stress management tips? Well I recommend that you check out the resources
below as they will provide you with strategies you can use to reduce your stress,
and improve your anger management: - 5
Steps to Complete Freedom from Stress (by Guy Finley)
Guy's stress management
tips are available as an ebooklet for the modest price of $2.50. He offers you
the "why" of stress and the "how" of ending it, and there's
a free excerpt to read should you need it. This is more of a spiritual approach to stress-reduction, one that I am completely in favour of. So Guy's words are highly recommended.
- Eliminate
Your Stress with the Sedona Method
The Sedona Method offers an alternative to a stress management class, or seeing
a counsellor or therapist. Instead it offers a scientifically verified do-it-yourself
system that shows you how to let go of any stressful feeling or negative thought. Stress management tips for the more practically minded, I guess.
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