Today's fast paced lifestyle is putting a toll on people. Unless they learn to manage stress, they will get sick. But it doesn't have to be that way. There are steps to manage stress.
Reframing
Reframing is a technique used to change the way we look at things in order to feel better about them. The key to reframing is to recognize that there are many ways to interpret the same situation (i.e. the situation such as is the glass half full or half empty). Learn to get rid of negative thoughts or feeling that can result in stresses. There are three simple things you can do.
Spend more time focusing on the positive things in your life - Accentuate the positive.
Spend less time thinking negatively - Eliminate the negative
Enjoy each moment - Latch on to the affirmative.
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Positive Thinking
Avoid negative thoughts of powerlessness, dejection, failure, and despair. Chronic stress make us vulnerable to negative suggestion. Learn to focus on positives.
Be Assertive
Learn to be assertive. Non-assertiveness allows others to walk all over you. You surrender the control of the situation to others. Being assertive means standing up for your personal rights and expressing your thoughts, feelings and beliefs directly, honestly and spontaneously in ways that don’t infringe on the rights of others. Assertive people respect themselves and others. They take responsibility for their actions and choices. In case of failure, they will get disappointed; but their self-confidence remains intact. Expressing negative feelings at the appropriate time avoids the buildup of resentment. This will help you manage your stress more
Get Organized/Time Management
One of the most common causes of stress is being disorganized at work or at home. Here are some tips to get organized
- Keep a diary.
- Write lists of tasks to accomplish prioritize them and schedule when you will complete them
Humor Therapy
Humor is a wonderful stress-reducer and antidote to upsets. It is clinically proven to be effective in combating stress, although the exact mechanism is not known. Experts say a good laugh relaxes tense muscles, speeds more oxygen into your system and lowers your blood pressure. So tune into your favorite sitcom on television. Read a funny book. Call a friend and chuckle for a few minutes. It even helps to force a laugh once in a while. You'll find your stress melting away almost instantly. Americans were attracted to humor from the stories of Norman Cousins, who had successfully overcome cancer by watching comedy shows on television. These days, there are organized humor meetings even in places like India where laughing in public is not considered good manner
There comes a relation between emotional intelligence and occupational stress. Emotional self management and understanding others emotion appear to play an important role in managing work related stress.