STRESS

Coping with Stress

Lately I have felt soooooo stressed out! I mean we all do right. 
I found an article that I read about stress and I thought I would share some of it with you guys!


STRESS AND STRESSORS
Stress is something that is part of normal life, in that it is experienced by everyone rom time-to-time.
However, some people suffer from stress which is so frequent or so severe that I can seriously impact on their quality of life. Stress can come from a huge range of sources (stressors), such as:

• Relationship with others
• Work-related issues
• Study demands
• Coping with illness
• Life changes, such as marriage, retirement, divorce
• Day-to-today activities and tasks
• Positive events, such as organising holidays or parties
• Juggling many roles or tasks at the same time

Some people are aware of what tends to trigger their stress, and this increases their ability to either prevent stress or handle it more effectively. Many others are less able to deal with stress, and identifying stressors is a key step in this. If you often experience  stress, take some time to consider what tends to set you off for you.

SYMPTOMS OF STRESS

Some people do not even notice when they are stressed until symptoms begin to occur, including:

• Irritability or moodiness
• Interrupted sleep
• Worrying or feeling of anxiety
• Back and neck pain
• Frequent headaches, minor to migraines
• Upset stomach
• Increased blood pressure
• Changes in appetite
• Rashes or skin breakouts
• Chest pains
• Making existing physical problems worse
• More susceptible to cold/flu and slower recovery

Article by CCI

MY STRESS MANAGEMENT TIPS

1)Identify your stressors

2) Do regular exercise

3) Eat and sleep well

4) Take time out

5) Learn calming techniques (controlled breathing, meditation, yoga)

6) Take a relaxing bath (put some soothing music on, candles and incense)

7) Go for a bush walk

8) Cuddle your dog,cat,horse,chicken what ever pet you have (they always make me feel happier) 

9) Watch a movie ( no action or scary movies)

10) Have an alcoholic beverage 

If you have any other stress management tips that you do yourself, feel free to leave a comment below :)

PEACE X

photo by: me and other image found on Tumblr

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