People seldom take notice of something
that has been around forever, things that they see and use everyday,
what doe's git their attention is the thing that is new and
different. Same products but with a new more efficient twist.
Unfortunately the human body and mind doesn't work like that. In
these modern fast paced time we all seek to accomplish or task at a
lightning pace or as soon as possible. But what many of us fail to
understand is in the process of getting things done at a break neck
pace we are causing a serious amount of frustration, grief,
anxiety, and yes, stress on our body and mind .
There are many variants when it comes
to dealing with stress. Some healthy and many not so much. So many
people have trouble dealing with it that they take the easy way out.
They may use alcohol or drugs, or become abusive and over bearing but
all these are negative action that will inevitably lead to more
complication and problems. So what do you do? Well the first thing
you should do is identify what is stressing you out and what are the
trigger that set you off. Or you can seek professional help. Believe
me there are tons of psychoanalysis just waiting to take your money.
But I learned a long time ago it always best to keep it simple as
possible.
OK, here we go. Like I first mention
the very first thing you need to do is acknowledge what is causing
you stress. Face it, embrace it control it. look at where it is
coming from and what is causing the problem in the first place. In
doing this first you put a face on it which takes away some of power
over you. Many times the lack of knowledge causes fear of the unknown
which in turn will cause you stress. We humans have a survival
mechanism called “The Fight Or Flight Response”, when faced with
dangerous or stressful situations our brains releases chemicals that
give you a burst or energy or strength that can enable you to exit
the situation or confront it. Many top athletes use stress wisely to
push themselves a little bit harder when it counts most. Here we see
that self-knowledge is the key.
Next find what is your trigger.
Normally stress takes a moment to build and then will come to a point
where it can cause an eruption of emotions. This is the trigger to
identify what will push you over the top, what is the tipping point.
Stressed people can be infectious indiscriminately so Protect
yourself by recognizing stress in others and limiting your contact
with them, or teach them how to better manage themselves.
I recommend Learning from the best,
when people around are losing their head, who keeps calm? What are
they doing differently? What is their attitude? What tone of voice do
they use? Are they trained and experienced? Figure it out from afar
or sit them down for a chat. Learn from the best stress managers and
copy what they do. Actually I recommend this technique in many
facades of success driven activities. Learning from the someone who
has talent is always helpful.
Monitor you body and mind. Adjust how
you look at the world. Many time we cause ourselves stress because we
set very high goals that are not reasonable and start to worry when
we fall short. One way not worry about stress is to eliminate it.
take on smaller bites of the pie and set you goal where you know you
can achieve the desired outcome. You can trick your body into
relaxing by using heavy breathing. Breathe in slowly for a count of 7
then breathe out for a count of 11. Repeat the 7-11 breathing until
your heart rate slows down, your sweaty palms dry off and things
start to feel more normal. I recommend meditation. I call it me time
where I turn off the television and radio, turn the light low or off
and sit quietly and focus on my breathing and whats around me but in
a relaxed manner using my minds eye to see without forcing my
thoughts. Start with five minuets and work your way up. This works
wonders but you have to practice.
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I cannot express this any more
strongly than I am right now. Listen to you mother and listen to you
body! When you get hungry eat when you get tired get some rest. Burn
the candle at one end, lack of sleep, poor diet and no exercise
wreaks havoc on our body and mind. You would think this to be obvious
but think about it how many times have you pushed yourself to do
something when you knew you weren't a hundred percent. So please take
the time to take care of yourself. I have a one liner I use to keep
myself on track, “If you don't take care of yourself you won't be
able to take care of anyone else.”
don't burn the candle at both ends!
These are just some basic stress
decompression techniques but they might save you from seeking
professional help, but if you need professionals do not hesitate, do
not fall into a pit of denial, always learn from the best. Good luck
live long and prosper.
