UNDERSTAND YOUR STRESS AND THEN DEAL WITH IT
Getting ready for an outing, reaching somewhere on time, what to cook for dinner, what to wear for the party or not having the matching accessories, kids need to finish their home work, guest are coming home, completion of project on time, winning the race, meeting someone for the first date and so on…..Every day you face one or the other forms of stress because completion of any task is always initiated by some kind of stress and it is really important to understand stress to manage it and understanding totally depends on you.
If you want to get treated for any disease you must know it first then only you will you be able to get appropriate treatment. Same is the situation with stress. Stress is the normal part of life, it occurs all day in one or the other form. It also serves a number of useful purposes many a times. As we are filled with so many responsibilities all day, stress makes us complete all our tasks on time, this is called Eustress which is also called as positive stress but the one which troubles you and reduces your efficiency and brings many other negative effects is distress. So to deal with the stress try to understand it first.
Factors which play role in experiencing stress
UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS: We have so many expectations from our life and for that, many times we set unrealistic targets for our self which makes our life really under pressure. This pressure keeps on increasing when we are not able to meet the target. Its better for you that do not burden yourself with unrealistic targets, understand your efficiency and set your targets and keep on setting higher target with your achievements.
PERCEPTION: The way you see the problem. Whether it is really a problem or just a situation. If you see it as a situation then it is easier for you to handle it but if you take it as a problem then your brain takes it the other way. Take it as a situation as much as possible, this thought does not pressurize your brain and increase the efficiency of dealing with it.
ATTITUDE: Your attitude plays the most important role in dealing with any situation, positive attitude leads todivergent thinking and an easy solution. Develop interest in yourself and remember that you are responsible for yourself and no one else.
LIFE STYLE & HEALTH ISSUES: You might have already heard that “Healthy mind lies in Healthy body”, ourlife style affects the way we experience the stress. Try to keep it as balanced as possible so that you face fewer issues to deal with. You are the best judge for yourself.
MANAGING STRATEGIES: So even after doing everything you still feel stress than you got to work to manage it by understanding its cause, segregate the stressor in to small parts and work on the solution. Try to achieve solution one by one and never be in hurry to resolve the issue. Before working on any solution first take a deep breath because a relaxed mind can think more wisely.
Remember: “STAYING HEALTHY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY, NOT YOUR CHOICE”