subject: Learn to handle stress once and for all [print this page] Learn to handle stress once and for all Learn to handle stress once and for all
At one point in our lives, there'd be that moment of wanting to scream your head off and pull all your hair out. There's nothing more frustrating, annoying and paralyzing as stress. What does it give us, really? Nothing more than wrinkles, grey hairs and a sour personality. Not just that, but it can actually lead to weakened immune systems, unhealthy social lives and degraded mental capacity. This is why stress really should be an enemy and must not be observed as much as it is possible.
Stress all begins with pressures work, home, friends, etc. The demands of life are things you cannot escape from nor change. What can be done about it, though, is to find small ways of improving and lessening the degree of how these affect you. If, for example, deadlines beat your body to death, you won't have any success asking your boss to frequently extend them for you.
The better solution would be to observe better time management. Set realistic goals and never spread yourself too thinly when accepting tasks. Being competitive is alright, but too much of it will really drive you to frustration if things don't go your way. Lighten up and take things one at a time. Generally speaking, changing perspectives and points of view help alleviate things.
Learn to relax yourself whether by finding a hobby, joining yoga classes, meditating, or listening to music. Being able to get away from it all from time to time lessens the possibility of you overwhelming yourself with these pressures. Another technique that many find contradictory is to engage in physical activity. Work off your anger; but not through violence, of course. Exercise is known to produce hormones that make you feel light, happy and calm. Do not sweat the small stuff. When you're able to loosen up and just go with the flow, you'll notice that smiles will come more frequently and headaches will be kept to a minimum.
