Our modern life today is full of hassles and bustles,
frustrations and often times we do not have enough time to just sit and relax,
reflecting on our day or our lives in general. Be it work whether as a student
or someone who is working, we also find ourselves in demanding relationships
that sap all our energy until we are left high and dry, be it deadlines that we
have to meet, be it family that we have to think about, relatives, friends,
health issues and many others. All these issues and more frustrate us to the core
and we do not know how to deal with all these.
Sooner or later we find ourselves trapped in a rut
that we cannot get out of. Our blood pressure rises, headaches creep in and
eventually turn into migraines, our mood changes, we become irritable of every
small thing, we constantly become too worried and this ends up affecting out
relationships with those around us. They start complaining about our sudden
change in mood, we retaliate and eventually end up pushing them away.
When we have no one to talk to is when we realize
how lonely we are and this cycle never stops. Eventually we breakdown and find
ourselves in the hospital and we are diagnosed with high blood pressure or some
other chronic disease or sometimes Cancer. When we come to realize where it all
started out, we find that all these are because of one thing called STRESS.
Stress is the body’s way of responding to events whether
good or bad, it’s a normal physical reaction to events that make us feel
threatened or frustrated. Our bodies can sense danger when we are about to face
it and develop some protective mechanism to fight it/ deal with it.
Stress can be both a good thing and a bad thing
depending on how we respond to it. It can actually help save our lives. When dealt
with properly it can be very advantageous to us. It can help us rise to meet
challenges that we would have otherwise never met if we were in the same
relaxed mood throughout. But beyond a certain point, it becomes hazardous to
our health, relationships with others and our life in general. The quality of
your life begins to diminish and so does your productivity.
Therefore it is important to know how to deal with
stress. These are a few tips on how to deal with it:
Keeping a journal:
Sometimes it actually helps to write down your
feelings whether good or bad. It is a good stress reliever when writing your
frustrations to yourself because that way you actually feel like you are
talking to someone. You’ll often find that this helps you discover the things
that bother the most and what does not. Then you are able to come up with ways
of dealing with them.
Talking to a friend:
Talking is the best stress reliever. When you find a
person or a friend who is willing to listen to whatever you have to say, talk
to them and let them know what is bothering you. They might not be able to give
you an answer or know what to say there and then but just releasing your
frustrations to someone goes a long way in helping to solve the many issues
that we encounter.
Learn how to just relax and meditate:
Stress is often known as the opposite of relaxation;
therefore at times the best way to deal with it is by relaxing. Take some time
out and just loosen up and unwind. It helps to just sit and do nothing
sometimes. We often find ourselves in a rush because that is what we are used
to. So just sit and do nothing. Take a book and read or just sleep or just
meditate. This can do wonders for
your stress level.
Get a hobby
Loosing yourself in your hobby can also do wonders
as you get immersed into that specific activity. Connecting with others who
also share your favorite hobby helps as you begin to develop a support network.
Knowing how to deal with stress can go a long way
into helping us take care of our health and avoid certain health conditions
like chronic and cancerous diseases. So take charge of your life and learn how
to live positively. Remember how we react to situations is a choice we make and
this will in turn determine how much stress we inject into our bodies.
Give stress wings and let it fly ~ Terri Guillemtes
