| If you're looking for an easy way to manage stress | | | | opposite - drag you down and stress you out even |
| in your lifeor business, this article can help you solve | | | | more. So,whenever you catch yourself worrying, |
| the problem. Hereare five efficient tips for instant | | | | think instead; "This won'tcontribute to the situation in |
| stress relief: | | | | any positive way. I'll stopworrying NOW." |
| Step 1 - Identify Stress Triggers. | | | | Step 4 - Think Positively. |
| Are there particular situations or people that stress | | | | Instead of worrying, it might be a good idea to |
| you out? Isyour boss giving you a hard time? Is it a | | | | replace thosethoughts with something pleasant |
| pain to arrange avacation, booking flights, hotels and | | | | instead. If anything, it willget your mood up and put a |
| arranging for watering theplants or feeding the cat in | | | | smile on your face. Do you worry thatyour car might |
| your absence? Then start byrecognizing such "pitfalls" | | | | break down? Think instead that if it breaks |
| so you can handle them constructivelywhen they | | | | downyou'll no longer contribute to the global warming |
| show up. For instance, if you are planning a | | | | effect. Thinkthat you might even get a bit healthier |
| vacation,start in good time and take one step at a | | | | and see the clear bluesky since you'll be walking or |
| time. | | | | biking to work. In any case, justfocus on the |
| Step 2 - Breathe. | | | | positive, and your stress will wash away. |
| When people are stressed or nervous they usually | | | | Step 5 - Change Your Response. |
| tend to breathefast and shallow. In worst case | | | | Once you have identified a stressful situation and |
| scenarios, like anxiety attacks,you would gasp for air | | | | recognize thepattern, state to yourself that you are |
| and have problems breathing. When you arestressing | | | | stressed. At this pointyou are able to decide whether |
| in your mind, your body is stressing as well. | | | | you want to continue on a runawaystress train and |
| Muscleshave to work harder, blood pumps faster, | | | | get trapped in a negative loop - OR if you wantto do |
| you get tense and so on. | | | | something different with this situation. Such |
| The whole process makes it very hard to think | | | | decisionmaking creates a feeling of control. At any |
| clearly. So, takeseveral deep breaths whenever you | | | | point you can tellyourself; "Hey, I won't go down the |
| are stressed. Allow air to passthrough your body. It | | | | stress path today. Instead |
| will help you relax. | | | | I'll do something different." Hopefully something |
| Step 3 - Don't Worry. | | | | constructive. |
| Have you noticed that a lot of stressed people | | | | Use your imagination! |
| worry a greatdeal? For instance, they worry that | | | | That's really all there is to it. The next time you |
| things won't work out, therewon't be enough time or | | | | feelstressed, just go through these five steps in your |
| money and so on. Well, believe it or not,but worrying | | | | mind, and yoursituation and mood will improve |
| won't get you anywhere. It will actually do quitethe | | | | dramatically. Try it! |