Wednesday, 21 August 2013

How to reduce stress



Find out the reason behind stress,


Common symptoms are dry mouth, clammy hands, racing heart, feeling tense, tiredness, headaches, digestive problems, loss of sex drive, sleep problems, skin outbreaks, irritability, poor concentration and difficulty in making decisions, started to feel restless,

If you are extremely tense and anxious, you should try to establish why. Learning how to manage stress will only do half the job if you don't try to sort out its source. There is a limit to the amount of stress we can take. Too much stress can leave us open to physical and mental problems - or even cause a breakdown, you should not ignore the symptoms.
once u identify the reason behind stress then it would easy for you to get rid.

Not all stress can be avoided, and it’s not healthy to avoid a situation that needs to be addressed. You may be surprised, however, by the number of stressors in your life that you can eliminate.
  1. earn how to say “no” – Know your limits and stick to them. Whether in your personal or professional life, refuse to accept added responsibilities when you’re close to reaching them. Taking on more than you can handle is a surefire recipe for stress.
  2. Avoid people who stress you out – If someone consistently causes stress in your life and you can’t turn the relationship around, limit the amount of time you spend with that person or end the relationship entirely.
  3. Take control of your environment – If the evening news makes you anxious, turn the TV off. If traffic’s got you tense, take a longer but less-traveled route. If going to the market is an unpleasant chore, do your grocery shopping online.
  4. Avoid hot-button topics – If you get upset over religion or politics, cross them off your conversation list. If you repeatedly argue about the same subject with the same people, stop bringing it up or excuse yourself when it’s the topic of discussion.
  5. Pare down your to-do list – Analyze your schedule, responsibilities, and daily tasks. If you’ve got too much on your plate, distinguish between the “shoulds” and the “musts.” Drop tasks that aren’t truly necessary to the bottom of the list or eliminate them entirely. 
If you can’t avoid a stressful situation, try to alter it. Figure out what you can do to change things so the problem doesn’t present itself in the future. Often, this involves changing the way you communicate and operate in your daily life.
 
  1. Express your feelings instead of bottling them up.  
  2. Be willing to compromise.
  3. Be more assertive. 
  4. Manage your time better.
  5. Reframe problems.
  6. Look at the big picture. 
  7. Adjust your standards.
  8. Focus on the positive.
  9. Try to control yourself
  10. Try to be optimistic 
  11. Share your feelings
  12. learn forgive and forget
  13. don't sit alone
  14. Keep your sense of humor 
  15. Eat healthy diet
  16. avoid smoking and drugs  
  17. Try to make you feel happy 

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