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Managing Stress:
What is stress and
how does it affect us? Stress is a reaction to a fear that affects
both our body and mind. We are constantly dealing with changes in
society, workplace, home and so forth.
Stress targets our
mind and sends the residue to our body, influencing the nervous system
to explode. Stress is either positive or negative, since stress can
lead us to address problems, or it can lead us to loose control when
problems occur.
Stress can open our
minds to resources, or else stress can close our mind, leading us
to reject options, distrust our self and others, cause depression
and even enforce our anger. When stress is negative and continuing
it affects the body promoting heart attacks, strokes, high-blood,
diabetes, and similar medical related problems. Stress becomes active
when stressors present itself.
Some of the stressors
include death, loose of job, childbirth, divorce, normal daily responsibilities
and so forth. Stress is consistent to a degree and we all deal with
everyday stress that helps us to function properly at home, in society
and at a workplace. When we are challenged, meet head-on, aggravated,
or simply emotional stress plays a large part. We can never terminate
stress completely, but we can learn stress management techniques that
help us to cope when stress escalates.
If you stomach is in
knots, your mind is boggled, and your body is tensed then you know
stress has reached its limit. Then to manage stress one must understand
how stress affects our body and mind, relate the mind and body’s
responses to stress, and become acquainted with the stressors that
trigger the stress. If you notice tension of the body, chaotic in
mind, or stomach tension then you are over your limits and need to
sit down and review to recognize the problems and why they exist.
If you are over your
limits, you must realize that it takes you to eliminate the problems.
If you are in a building and your stress limits has reached its limit
you might want to leave the building if possible to collect your thoughts.
You can change most things in your life by contrast, comparing, analyzing
the problems and pulling up your resources to deal with the problems.
However, you cannot change all things in life, therefore let go and
let someone else deal the problems that you cannot change.
Fear is the underlying
source of stress; therefore, we know your problem is stemmed from
fear. To manage your stress you will need to review your fear, searching
for valid reasons that the fear exists. What are you expecting to
happen because of your problem? Do you expect the worse, or do you
see there is a solution in front of you? Fear is a strong emotional
stimulus that is triggered when danger presents self. Fear is triggered
by an expectation.
Some of us fear the
worst will happen and fail to see that most common dangers are solvable.
Unless you are on a plane with high jackers, or in another dangerous
situation most fears are exaggerated to a large degree. For example
if you are afraid of heights, you are expecting the worst believing
you will fall if your feet are not on the ground.
You might avoid going
aboard an aircraft, climbing a ladder, or even standing on a chair.
The truth is most plane rides are safer that traveling by motor vehicle
and most ladders are sturdy if you position the ladder accordingly.
Now if you stand in
an unstable chair then of course your fear of falling is real, but
if the chair is sturdy and you are not subject to dizziness then how
are you going to fall? As you can see, fear of heights is both exaggerated
and real.
Therefore, you must
review your problems, deduce the fears and find a solution to handle
the problems in front of you. Deducing, analyzing, weeding through
problems and resources are the key to managing stress. Of course,
we have to consider planning, preparing, organizing, lists, and other
details when it comes to stress management. Stress can make your life
a rewarding place to live, or stress can destroy your nerves, body
and mind. Next, we can learn how some medications can cause stress.
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