Stress. We all get stressed in our lives whether its an upcoming event or something that's going on in your life.
It's okay to feel stressed so long as it doesn't overwhelm you and ruin your day.
Here's are some tips to manage stress:
1. 5-4-3-2-1
This exercise helps you to focus on your surroundings when you are experiencing a panic attack or feel overwhelmed with stress.
5 things you can see.
4 things you can touch.
3 things you can hear.
2 things you can feel.
1 thing you can taste.
2. 5-6-7
This exercise helps you to focus on your breathing. This is also good for helping you fall asleep as it increases the amount of carbon dioxide intake in your bloodstream and calms you down.
Breath in for 5.
Hold for 6.
Breath out for 7.
3. Exercise
Take a 10 minute walk. According to a few experts if you take a walk it will help reduce endorphins in the system that cause stress.
4. Reflection
Write a reflection journal. Create a journal where you can write down your thoughts and process events that have happened to you. This can help you get a fresh prospective about the situations you are in.
5. Organise yourself.
Set aside a few minutes a day to create a planner in order to get your thoughts straight and take in a chill pill to avoid the chaos that might be taking place around you currently.
6. Start a stress journal
A stress journal can help you identify the regular stressors in your life and the way you deal with them. Each time you feel stressed, keep track of it in your journal. As you keep a daily log, you will begin to see patterns and common themes. Write down:
What caused your stress (make a guess if you're unsure). How you felt, both physically and emotionally. How you acted in response. What you did to make yourself feel better.
7. Don't over-commit yourself
Avoid scheduling things back-to-back or trying to fit too much into one day. All too often, we underestimate how long things will take.
8. Prioritize tasks
Make a list of tasks you have to do, and tackle them in order of importance. Do the high-priority items first. If you have something particularly unpleasant or stressful to do, get it over with early. The rest of your day will be more pleasant as a result.
9. Break projects into small steps
If a large project seems overwhelming, make a step-by-step plan. Focus on one manageable step at a time, rather than taking on everything at once.
10. Delegate responsibility
You don't have to do it all yourself, whether at home, school, or on the job. If other people can take care of the task, why not let them? Let go of the desire to control or oversee every little step. You'll be letting go of unnecessary stress in the process.
11. Eat a healthy diet
Well-nourished bodies are better prepared to cope with stress, so be mindful of what you eat. Start your day right with breakfast, and keep your energy up and your mind clear with balanced, nutritious meals throughout the day.
12. Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs
Self-medicating with alcohol or drugs may provide an easy escape from stress, but the relief is only temporary. Don't avoid or mask the issue at hand; deal with problems head on and with a clear mind.
13. Get enough sleep
Adequate sleep fuels your mind, as well as your body. Feeling tired will increase your stress because it may cause you to think irrationally.
14. Set aside leisure time
Include rest and relaxation in your daily schedule. Don't allow other obligations to encroach. This is your time to take a break from all responsibilities and recharge your batteries.
15. Do something you enjoy every day
Make time for leisure activities that bring you joy, whether it be stargazing, playing the piano, or working on your bike.
16. Take up a relaxation practice
Relaxation techniques such as yoga, meditation, and deep breathing activate the body's relaxation response, a state of restfulness that is the opposite of the fight or flight or mobilization stress response. As you learn and practice these techniques, your stress levels will decrease and your mind and body will become calm and centered.
17. Reward
Reward yourself for achievements – even small things like finishing a piece of work or making a decision. You could take a walk, read a book, treat yourself to food you enjoy, or simply tell yourself "well done".
18. Forgive yourself
Forgive yourself when you make a mistake, or don't achieve something you hoped for. Try to remember that nobody's perfect, and putting extra pressure on yourself doesn't help.
19. Ecotherapy
Ecotherapy is a way of improving your well-being and self-esteem by spending time in nature. This can include physical exercise in green spaces or taking part in a gardening or conservation project.
20. Listen to music
Studies have shown that listening to music especially classical music and music we enjoy calms us down and puts or minds at ease.
- Rose Angel: J
(@mymockingjay12 )
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