Mesmerizing
techniques to avoid stress. These are best techniques to avoid stress using
human psychology.
• Not being
able to sleep properly with worries going through your mind.
• Being
impatient or irritable at minor problems.
• Not being
able to concentrate due to many things going through your mind.
• Being
unable to make decisions.
• Drinking
or smoking more.
• Not
enjoying food so much.
• Being
unable to relax, and always feeling that something needs to be done.
• Feeling
tense. Sometimes this includes a 'knot' in the stomach, or feeling sweaty with
a dry mouth or a thumping heart.
The
following is a list of suggestions that may be useful to try and combat stress,
some more appropriate to some people than others.
You can try
making a 'stress list'. Try keeping a diary over a few weeks or so, and list
the times, places, and people that aggravate your stress levels. A pattern may
emerge. Is it always the traffic on the way to work that sets things off to a
bad start for the day? Perhaps it's the supermarket check-out, next door's dog,
a work colleague, or something similar that may occur regularly and cause you
stress.
Once you
have identified any typical or regular causes of stress, two things may then
help.
• If you
discuss this with a close friend or family member, it may help them and you to
be aware of the reasons why you are feeling stressed. Simply talking it through
may help.
• Secondly,
these situations can be used as 'cues' to relax. You can use simple relaxation
techniques (see below) when a stressful situation occurs or is anticipated. For
example, try doing neck stretching exercises when you are in that traffic jam
rather than getting tense and stressed.
• Deep breathing
This means taking a long, slow breath in, and
very slowly breathe out. If you do this a few times, and concentrate fully on
breathing, you may find it quite relaxing.
• Muscular
tensing and stretching
Try twisting your neck around each way as far
as it is comfortable, and then relax. Try fully tensing your shoulder and back
muscles for several seconds, and then relax completely.
Try practising these simple techniques when
you are relaxed, and then use them routinely when you come across any stressful
situation.
Set specific times aside to positively relax.
Don't just let relaxation happen, or not happen, at the mercy of work, family,
etc. Plan it, and look forward to it. Different people prefer different things.
A long bath, a quiet stroll, sitting and just listening to a piece of music,
etc. These times are not wasteful, and you should not feel guilty about not
'getting on with things'. They can be times of reflection and putting life back
in perspective.
Some people
find it useful to set time aside for a relaxation programme such as meditation
or muscular exercises. You can also buy relaxation tapes to help you learn to
relax.
Try to allow several times a day to 'stop' and
take some time out. For example, getting up 15-20 minutes earlier than you need
to is a good start. You can use this time to think about and plan the coming
day, and to prepare for the day's events unrushed.
Take a
regular and proper lunch break, preferably away from work. Don't work over
lunch. If work is busy, if possible try and take 5 or 10 minutes away every few
hours to relax.
Once or twice a week, try to plan some time
just to be alone and 'unobtainable'. For example, a gentle stroll or a sit in
the park often helps to break out of life's hustle and bustle.
Many people claim that regular exercise
reduces their level of stress. (It also keeps you fit and helps to prevent
heart disease.)
Any exercise is good, but try to plan at least
30 minutes of exercise on at least 5 days a week. A brisk walk on most days is
a good start if you are not used to exercise. In addition, if you have
difficulty in sleeping this may improve if you exercise regularly.
Don't be fooled that smoking and drinking can
help with stress. In the long run, they don't. Drinking alcohol to 'calm
nerves' is often a slippery slope to heavier and problem drinking.
Many people
find that a hobby which has no deadlines, no pressures, and which can be picked
up or left easily takes the mind off stresses.
For example: sports, knitting, music,
model-making, puzzles, and reading for pleasure.
Some people find they have times in their life
when stress or anxiety becomes severe or difficult to cope with. See a doctor
if stress or anxiety becomes worse. Further treatments such as anxiety
management counseling, other therapies, or medication may be appropriate.
--Regards: SuryaNag
--Regards: SuryaNag
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Such great suggestions friend
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