Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Coping With Everyday Stresses

By Benjamin West


At some point, everybody gets stress. Stress is caused by both internal and external factors. The reasons for stress may not always be recognized but it can certainly leave you sick and with an aged look. Finding out the reasons for unwanted stress and the ways to deal with it is essential.

Some stress can actually be healthy while others are adverse and unpleasant. Stress can enhance performance, boost energy, and help us make deadlines. Job interviews or public speaking cause the butterflies in nearly everyone. Healthy stress usually goes away after the event is finished.

However, unhealthy stress that happens continuously can cause many problems. it can be a factor in dry mouth, depression, fatigue, irritability, restlessness, weight inconsistencies and hair loss. Stress is a cause of anxiety, depression, hypertension, dependence, and other stress related illnesses. Stress creates further problems like loss of concentration, irritation, depression, and depleted sexual urge.

If you have experience multiple symptoms at once, you may be dealing with a large amount of stress. Stress will harm your emotional well-being as well as your physical health. Schedule an appointment with your doctor if you feel your stress levels spiraling out of control. The best way to deal with it is by being proactive. If you don't try to decrease stress you will most likely have bad health problems.

Handling or coping with stress is different for each individual. A little stress is not all hat harmful but you really need to control the amount of stress that you suffer from. One can overcome stress by any one of the techniques such as medicine , hypnosis , exercise or other life endangering ways like alcohol or drugs.

Having a long talk with someone you trust is the best way do rid yourself of this stress. The best way to deal with stress is to sit quietly thinking of pleasant thoughts and taking a deep breath. Just 15 or 20 minutes daily is all that is needed, however consistency is the key and you must concentrate on nice things. For dealing with stressful situations a positive mental attitude is essential so look for the good things in every situation.

Exercise is the most simple, universal stress reliever there is. Physical exercise has many benefits including weight reduction, stress relief, and improving your overall well-being.

Another way of dealing with stress is to take one hour everyday to do something that lets you forget about your troubles. Do something you enjoy - like a hobby, or work part time as a custodian in a department store and sweep floors all night (like I did).

If you are coming to terms with great levels of stress, you should visit a doctor. Find someone who is willing to listen to talk about your stressors. Stress should be relieved without setting out on self-destructive activity. Search for information from the American Heart Association, they give some great tips for managing your stress levels. A national voluntary agency which helps in reducing disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke is The American Heart Association




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