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Lifestyle: 5 Simple Tips For Managing Stress

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Lifestyle: 5 Simple Tips For Managing Stress

Elsie Ndonga by Elsie Ndonga
April 30, 2018
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There are many things in the world that you cannot avoid in life. One of these things is stress. Every once in a while, you get overwhelmed by life. Keeping up with your personal and professional life starts to strain you mentally. Between handling the hurdles that come with the job and ensuring that life at home is sailing smoothly, your mind is stretched too thin. Stress impacts your ability to be productive and perform your duties effectively. Long-term stress can even lead to health complications such as high blood pressure or depression. And while stress is a natural thing, it can have some unhealthy side effects. That is why it is important that it is managed. You just need to find out what works for you and then implement it when you find yourself feeling stressed.

Identify what is causing it

Sometimes you can be so overwhelmed by life that you cannot even pinpoint the cause of your stress. However, to even begin dealing with it, you need to identify the cause. Figure out why you feel stressed in the first place. Is it something that you can fix or not? Until you identify your role in creating or sustaining your stress, you cannot really move forward. For instance, if the cause of your stress is something that you cannot do anything about, you need to work on letting it go. If it is something you can fix but are afraid of, you need to work on fighting the fear. Whatever the issue is, you cannot chart a way forward f you do not have a clear idea of what you are dealing with.

Implement the 4 A’s of stress management

These are; avoid, alter, adapt and accept. Knowing yourself is understanding the things that tick you off or stress you out. The idea is to ‘avoid’ such situations. Even if this includes staying away from a family member who is toxic to your well-being. You do not owe anyone anything most especially if they put your health at risk. The second A is ‘adapt’. If you find yourself in a situation you cannot avoid, then adapt to it. Figure out if it has any long-term effects. Try looking at the situation from a positive angle. Whatever you do, do not be consumed by the negativity.

Alternatively, you can choose to alter the situation. If whatever is causing you pain can be tweaked to suit you, do so. It often involves doing something you may not like but eventually, it works. Last but not least, accept it. Stress is a part of life but you should not let it run your life. If you accept that notion, you develop a healthy carefree attitude about it.

Talk to someone about it

Often when dealing with stressful situations, it makes us worry since we feel like we are doomed. However, you grow to realize that you are not alone. Everyone goes through it. Reach out to a family member or a friend and share your feelings. Their assurance at a time like that is probably all you need. They remind you that even in the worst-case scenario, you will not be alone and things will be alright. Sometimes that all one needs is a place to unburden their worries.

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Engage in an exciting activity

This comes in handy especially when it comes to dealing with stress that one can do nothing about. Engage your mind in things that make you happy. Exercise, relax, watch a movie or read a book. Remind yourself that life is not all gloomy. Stress can make one feel like they are trapped in a small room of doom. Remind yourself that there is more beyond all the terrible things that you are experiencing. Sometimes you may find that you were making the whole issue bigger than it seemed.

Eat Better

You may wonder what your diet has to do with stress. When you are stressed, your body is under immense pressure. That means that your physiological processes are also strained. Ensuring you are eating a regular well-balanced diet can help relieve that strain on your body. Additionally, a terrible diet affects your mood negatively. This is likely to cause your stress levels to skyrocket.

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