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Nov
22
desperate asked:
I am 14 and I would like to know how to lead a stress-free life and to get rid of stress if I even encounter or go through it. Especially with my critical years of school coming up, I do not want to stress out and start freaking out and become very unhealthy such as developing high blood pressure, etc.
I am 14 and I would like to know how to lead a stress-free life and to get rid of stress if I even encounter or go through it. Especially with my critical years of school coming up, I do not want to stress out and start freaking out and become very unhealthy such as developing high blood pressure, etc.
Aug
16
Filed Under (Stress Management) by April
Art Gib asked:
The first step to developing a stress management program is recognizing your body’s personal warning signals of stress. Since everyone is different, and we all have different stressors, those warning signals will vary from person to person. Some may include feeling anxious, mind racing, chest palpitations, problems concentrating, easily irritated, avoiding people and responsibilities, focusing on negative thoughts, anger issues, headaches, digestive problems, muscle tension and pain, sleep issues, fatigue, high blood pressure, weight loss or gain, skin issues- breakouts, rashes, hives, hair loss, decreased *** drive, nervous behaviors - nail
biting, pacing, teeth grinding etc.
If you experience any of these symptoms on a regular basis, chances are you have significant stress levels in your life. All of these symptoms have the potential to harm your health and emotional well-being. If you don’t implement a stress management program to reduce or relieve the stress in your life, eventually your health will certainly suffer. Can these signs of stress make you sick? Definitely.
Some common features of stress management programs are meditation, yoga, exercise, special breathing techniques, relaxation exercises, aromatherapy, light therapy, massages, crying, bubble baths and salt baths to name a few. Of course if you think that your stress is rooted in deeper issues like depression or psychological trauma, you should definitely get professional help. It will do you no good to begin a stress management program that treats the symptoms and not the cause of your stress issues.
One very helpful way to eliminate or reduce stress in foreseeable stressful situations, such as presentations, performances, or a particularly busy schedule, is to add a plan of action to your stress management program. This is a pre-prepared plan that helps you to effectively overcome any problems or distractions that may occur to accomplish your goals.
To prepare your plan of action, begin by making a list all of the steps you need to take from preparing for any task through to its conclusion. Start far enough in advance to sort out any possible equipment, transportation, or clothing problems etc.
Next, work through each of these steps. Think through everything that could reasonably go wrong at each step, and identify any distractions and negative thinking that could undermine your confidence or inhibit you from accomplishing your goals.
Work through all of the things that could go wrong. Look at the likelihood of the problem occurring. Many of the things you have listed may be extremely unlikely. Strike these out and ignore them from your planning.
Look at each of the remaining contingencies. These usually fall into three categories:
1. Things you can eliminate by appropriate preparation, including making back-up arrangements and acquiring appropriate additional or spare equipment;
2. Things you can manage by avoiding unnecessary risk; and
3. Things you can manage with appropriate planning, preparation, or a stress management technique.
Write your plan down on paper in an easy to read format. Keep it with you as you prepare for and implement your stress management plan of action. Refer to it whenever you need it in the time leading up to the event, and during it. Although not all complications in any plan are foreseeable, having a plan will eliminate most complications and give you a feeling of being organized and in control.
Properly using stress management techniques lifts your mood and enhances your overall quality of life, while benefiting your emotional and physical health. Find what works for you, and watch yourself transform into the happy, confident and under control person you’ve always wanted to be.
The first step to developing a stress management program is recognizing your body’s personal warning signals of stress. Since everyone is different, and we all have different stressors, those warning signals will vary from person to person. Some may include feeling anxious, mind racing, chest palpitations, problems concentrating, easily irritated, avoiding people and responsibilities, focusing on negative thoughts, anger issues, headaches, digestive problems, muscle tension and pain, sleep issues, fatigue, high blood pressure, weight loss or gain, skin issues- breakouts, rashes, hives, hair loss, decreased *** drive, nervous behaviors - nail
biting, pacing, teeth grinding etc.
If you experience any of these symptoms on a regular basis, chances are you have significant stress levels in your life. All of these symptoms have the potential to harm your health and emotional well-being. If you don’t implement a stress management program to reduce or relieve the stress in your life, eventually your health will certainly suffer. Can these signs of stress make you sick? Definitely.
Some common features of stress management programs are meditation, yoga, exercise, special breathing techniques, relaxation exercises, aromatherapy, light therapy, massages, crying, bubble baths and salt baths to name a few. Of course if you think that your stress is rooted in deeper issues like depression or psychological trauma, you should definitely get professional help. It will do you no good to begin a stress management program that treats the symptoms and not the cause of your stress issues.
One very helpful way to eliminate or reduce stress in foreseeable stressful situations, such as presentations, performances, or a particularly busy schedule, is to add a plan of action to your stress management program. This is a pre-prepared plan that helps you to effectively overcome any problems or distractions that may occur to accomplish your goals.
To prepare your plan of action, begin by making a list all of the steps you need to take from preparing for any task through to its conclusion. Start far enough in advance to sort out any possible equipment, transportation, or clothing problems etc.
Next, work through each of these steps. Think through everything that could reasonably go wrong at each step, and identify any distractions and negative thinking that could undermine your confidence or inhibit you from accomplishing your goals.
Work through all of the things that could go wrong. Look at the likelihood of the problem occurring. Many of the things you have listed may be extremely unlikely. Strike these out and ignore them from your planning.
Look at each of the remaining contingencies. These usually fall into three categories:
1. Things you can eliminate by appropriate preparation, including making back-up arrangements and acquiring appropriate additional or spare equipment;
2. Things you can manage by avoiding unnecessary risk; and
3. Things you can manage with appropriate planning, preparation, or a stress management technique.
Write your plan down on paper in an easy to read format. Keep it with you as you prepare for and implement your stress management plan of action. Refer to it whenever you need it in the time leading up to the event, and during it. Although not all complications in any plan are foreseeable, having a plan will eliminate most complications and give you a feeling of being organized and in control.
Properly using stress management techniques lifts your mood and enhances your overall quality of life, while benefiting your emotional and physical health. Find what works for you, and watch yourself transform into the happy, confident and under control person you’ve always wanted to be.
Aug
03
Filed Under (Stress Management) by April
Jon Mercer asked:
If you are a part of the modern world, chances are you have to deal with quite a bit of stress management. Hypnosis can be a good way to approach stress management, as it deals with the subconscious mind.
It is often hard for us to manage our stress because no matter how hard we try to slow down, we might have subconscious programming urging us to keep up the speed. A lot of our stress is based on some sort of fear, conscious or unconscious. We are afraid of what will happen to us if we don’t keep approaching life as one long competition.
According to the American Institute of Stress, stress is the number one health problem in America. It is estimated that between 75 and 90 percent of visits to primary care doctors are because of stress related issues. Work related stress is the most common form of stress in adults.
It can be hard to define exactly what stress feels or looks like, because it can have very different symptoms in different people. Some of the typical symptoms of stress are anxiety, insomnia, stomach problems, pain, headaches, high blood pressure, relationship problems, shortness of breath, stiff neck and weight gain or weight loss.
Trying to manage the symptoms is often the most common response to stress, but this is not complete stress management. Hypnosis deals with the subconscious reasons for why you are stressed and helps you change them. Not only can hypnosis help you deal with stress and be more relaxed then and there, it can help you develop new coping mechanisms and keep you from getting as stressed in the future.
The first step in managing your stress is to realize it when you are feeling stressed. For many people stress is such a regular part of life that they don’t even realize it. Feeling pain or tension, or any of the other symptoms of stress becomes something they don’t even question, because it is so common.
The second step in managing stress is doing something about your stress. It is often not an option to completely avoid the situations that cause you stress, but you can choose to change how you approach them.
A stress management hypnosis solution can work on how you react to certain situations and help you deal with stress in a healthier way. Over time, hypnosis will re-program your mind and teach it new and healthier responses. These new ways to respond to a situation will be as natural to you as your old ones were, but they will be much better for your health.
Stress can cause serious health complications and it is important to learn how to avoid it. A lot of what we stress about is outside of our control, and it is vital to learn to not let these things get us worked up. A stress management hypnosis solution can help people get their stress under control. Nobody’s life is completely stress free, but you can learn to deal with stress better so it doesn’t take away from your quality of life anymore.
If you are a part of the modern world, chances are you have to deal with quite a bit of stress management. Hypnosis can be a good way to approach stress management, as it deals with the subconscious mind.
It is often hard for us to manage our stress because no matter how hard we try to slow down, we might have subconscious programming urging us to keep up the speed. A lot of our stress is based on some sort of fear, conscious or unconscious. We are afraid of what will happen to us if we don’t keep approaching life as one long competition.
According to the American Institute of Stress, stress is the number one health problem in America. It is estimated that between 75 and 90 percent of visits to primary care doctors are because of stress related issues. Work related stress is the most common form of stress in adults.
It can be hard to define exactly what stress feels or looks like, because it can have very different symptoms in different people. Some of the typical symptoms of stress are anxiety, insomnia, stomach problems, pain, headaches, high blood pressure, relationship problems, shortness of breath, stiff neck and weight gain or weight loss.
Trying to manage the symptoms is often the most common response to stress, but this is not complete stress management. Hypnosis deals with the subconscious reasons for why you are stressed and helps you change them. Not only can hypnosis help you deal with stress and be more relaxed then and there, it can help you develop new coping mechanisms and keep you from getting as stressed in the future.
The first step in managing your stress is to realize it when you are feeling stressed. For many people stress is such a regular part of life that they don’t even realize it. Feeling pain or tension, or any of the other symptoms of stress becomes something they don’t even question, because it is so common.
The second step in managing stress is doing something about your stress. It is often not an option to completely avoid the situations that cause you stress, but you can choose to change how you approach them.
A stress management hypnosis solution can work on how you react to certain situations and help you deal with stress in a healthier way. Over time, hypnosis will re-program your mind and teach it new and healthier responses. These new ways to respond to a situation will be as natural to you as your old ones were, but they will be much better for your health.
Stress can cause serious health complications and it is important to learn how to avoid it. A lot of what we stress about is outside of our control, and it is vital to learn to not let these things get us worked up. A stress management hypnosis solution can help people get their stress under control. Nobody’s life is completely stress free, but you can learn to deal with stress better so it doesn’t take away from your quality of life anymore.
