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Planning Stress Management

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Deadlines at work, demanding bosses, bills to be paid at home, kids demanding for time and attention, changes in the environment, etc. AAARRRRGH. These are the realities of everyday realistic that people in an industrial world have to constantly contend with, if these factors are not handled properly this will lead to stress. Stress is the wear and tear the body experiences as people adjust to the ever-changing environment. It is relational to every individual. What may be considered as stressful to one person may not be true to another. Since stress factors are part of regular life, the goal is not to eliminate stress but to find the optimal level where the stress factors motivate the individual in continuing his/her life and not be overwhelmed. This is called stress management. Life without these stress factors may lead to boredom, dejection and depression. On the other hand, excess of which may make one feel tied up in knots. So, how do we know that we are attaining the best stress level? A clear indication that stress management has not been skilled or the optimal stress even has not been attained is the presence of related illness. Most sickness is due to unrelieved stress such as hypertension, dizziness, hyperacidity, etc. This indicates that stress must be shrunken in daily living. So, how does cardinal really manage stress? Two things may be done. It may be done by either dynamic the source of stress or changing one’s reactions to it. As the cliché goes, it’s either we shape out or we shape up. In doing the former, it’s like totally quitting the status quo. It’s like giving up totally so that the stress factor that is present in life is totally eliminated. Some see this as chickening out or being yellow. However, this is also relative for the individual because if the stress factor already affects every aspect of the life of the individual, getting out of the situation completely may be the best option. This may also be thoughtful a brave move. The ordinal option takes a lot of courage and maturity. Being competent to identify and practice suitable reactions to stressful situations takes a lot of courage and wisdom. However, with determination and persistence, this can be achieved. The unsurpassed way to manage stress is to first become aware of the stressors and to observe individual’s emotion and physical reactions to them. Most often, people ignore the stress factors and just wish that they would go away. The stressor may be a person, a situation or an event. The several must recognize that a stress factor is affecting his/her life and emotionally and physically he/she is reacting to it. After which the next thing to do is to recognize what can be changed. The change may occur by avoiding or eliminating the stress factor completely as explicit earlier or by reducing its intensity. This is done by managing the stress over a period of time instead of on a daily or weekly basis. If possible, it is best to try also to shorten exposure to stress. This may be done by attractive a break, a sabbatical or a leave whatever possible so long as the individual avoids the physical premise where the stress is present. Another way is to devote time and energy to effect change by practicing goal setting and time management techniques. The next stress management technique is by reducing the intensity of emotional reaction to stress. Simply said, to avoid worrying too much. The worriers most likely chicken out. Sometimes perception of the stress factor is exaggerated. It’s like-minded making a mountain out of a mole. It is unsurpassed to work at adopting modest views. Positive thinkers achieve much than the negative thinkers. By not worrying too much, the individual saves his body from possible carnal illnesses. He is protecting his health to deteriorate due to lack of sleep and unbefitting food intake. It is best to build physical reserves to be competent to manage stress. The wonted exercise is needed for cardiovascular fitness at least done cardinal to four times a week. Live a healthy lifestyle because this will be the unsurpassed armor in fighting the regular struggle of life. Lastly, maintain your cathartic reserves. The support from family and friends are still rudimentary necessities in life. Do not work dead for a stress free life, work out to achieve and live a well stress managed life.
	 	 

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