Whether at work or at home, we have experienced some stress in our lives. This stress can interfere with our career and social life. Stress occurs when we try to adjust ourselves to the constant and conflicting demands of life.
Stress can be positive as well as negative. If you like your job and work long hours to get that job raise, you experience a positive form of stress. Positive stress is what you feel when you are planning your daughter's wedding or when you are about to make an important presentation. Stress in a relationship because of poor communication or the absence of focused time spent with a loved one are all examples of negative stress. All these can damage your health and the quality of your life. If you get irritated, angry and frustrated when someone doesn't behave the way you want them to be, you experience a negative form of stress. If you don't learn to eliminate stress, you will function poorly at work, at home and with friends. Understand that stress is real and it can affect your health, happiness and relationships. Extreme stress can be short-lived, as in stress after the death of a loved one, or it can be long-term.
Start by identifying the stress in your life and address the source of the stress, if you can. Take stock of your reactions to stress.
Take note of your emotional and physical response to stress. Then find out what you can change and how you can relieve or eliminate the stress. Shorten the time you are exposed to stress. If you come across people who are great stress creators, talk to them briefly and spend minimum time with them. Stay on track and don't get off on tangents that make the situation more stressful. If you have days or situations where you are under a lot of stress, take a break. Take a walk outside and get a coffee. If you break the pattern you will feel more refreshed. Focus on making changes to avoid the stress. Set more realistic goals.
Try to analyze and alter your reaction to stress. Do not overreact to situations. Never attempt to please everyone all the time. Do not obsess over the negative factors. Stick to the positive. Learn how to mitigate stress by diffusing it when it happens. Practice deep, slow breathing exercises. Take care of yourself. Exercise three or four times a week. Avoid fast food. Maintain a healthy, well balanced diet. Try meditation and yoga.Take frequent breaks. Maintain supportive friendships and relationships. Set your own realistic goals and never let others force you into situations you don't like.
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