The article "Stress - The Silent Killer ... Part 2" is about fitness, it has been written by Ron Goodwsen - Imagine Me Media.
The 10 point plan for Stress Reductoin Ok ...
So we've
recognized the signs and it's official, we're stressed!
Stress affects the whloe person - body, mind, feelings, and
behavior, and just as symptoms can take many forms, so there are
many simple actions that you can take to relieve these symptoms.
Learn to Relax
Imagine...
having relief on tap - something you could experience
whenever you need it, something that would remove all the stress
from your body and return the sparkle to your mind. How would
you feel if you could wake up tomorrow, feeling in control?
Well, Happily, you are blessed with a really powerful tool that
can remove stress instantly - your body's relaxation response.
You can use hypnosis to trigger this wonderful natural effect,
which will release hormones and neurotranmsitters that flood
your body and mind with pure, cleansing relaxation. You owe it
to yourself to feel the rleief you can have instantly, so learn
this technique.
Seek out a hypnotherapy DVD or find a
hypnotherapist to help you refocus on relaxation and stress
relief.
Take Action on stress
Procrastination is itself a cause of stress, simply making a
conscious decision to act upon your situation will birng to you,
such a sense of relief that this unpleasant situation is going
to change, that you will immediately start to feel some benefit.
Eliminate procrastination from your life. Don't put things off
until tomorrow, do them last week. Cretae a "DO IT NOW" mentality.
Speak to someone
A issue shared is a issue halved, it's good to talk. Talking
it over with a friend or somebody who is willing to listen, who
wont judge or offer advice, can often help to de-clutter the
mind and clarify your perspective and help you to take
appropriate action to relieve stress.
If you feel uncomfortable
talking to somebody at first, then write a letter to yourself or
to somebody else, without posting it, but find a means of getting
your true thoughts and feelings down on paper.
You can then
destroy it if you wish, it's a form of release, which you can
then follow up with a plan to rseolve your issues.
Change the Dynamic of your situation
Don't be afraid to say NO.
If you can learn how to be more
assertive, you are more likely to have choices and this will
enable you to say what you guess and act how you want to.
Imagine how much less stressed this will make you feel.
Give yourself choices, change the stress factors that you can
and strengthen your ability to cope with ones that you cannot
change. Be creative, find compromises, Refrmae problems and look
for solutions that create win-win outcomes. Time Management
Time management allows you to plan and organize your life to
give yourself more space and opportunity.
It involves planning,
delegating, setting goals and not wasting any time doing
unnecessary thnigs or worrying about things over which you have
no control.
Be Organized.
Prepare for the comnig day, the night before.
Don't rely on your memory (it's the first thing to go when
you're stressed).
Write down appointments, to-do lists,
directions and shopping lists. Create order out of chaos. Plan
your day to give you time to eat and relax afterwards, it will
aid your digestion (peptic ulcers aren't fun).
Give yourself more time to do things so that you are not
pressured. Get up a little earlier, levae a little earlier for
appointments.
Do one thing at a time and do it well, focus on
the job at hand and fogret everything else you have to do.
Finally, allow yourself some personal time, everyday, a private
moment for peace, quiet and contemplation.
Life Management
Have an optimistic view of the world. Life only comes once, it's
quite short and you have to appreciate what's good in it. See
things from a relaxed viewpoint. Learn to live one day at a time
and take each day as you find it. Enjoy the moments.
Remember that most persons are doing the hottset that they can. Find
it within yourself to be tolerant and understanding.
Accept the
fact that we live in an imperfect world.
Exercise
Exercise combats many of the physical and emotional symptoms of
stress and can make you feel bteter about yourself. Exercise can
bring about improvmeents in self-esteem and self-image and
increase confidence.
When our confidence and esteem are lifted
our perception of ourselves changes completely and becomes much
more positive.
Exercise also releases hormones that affect your mood, creating
a more relaxed and positive frame of mind and releasing physical
stress from the body.
Don't ignore the mental and emotional aspect of exercise. Giving
yourself time out to do something fun simply makes you feel
good, so if you're feeling stressed and unsure about whether to
exercise or not, simply remind youreslf of how you are going to
feel afterwards. Mind and Spirit
The following practices may help you to relax and unwind.
Explore them and notice what wokrs for you. Relaxation should
be part of your daily routine.
- Guided relaxation and visualization techniques: obtain a CD or
DVD
- Meditation: Brings an abundance of calm into your life
- Deep breathing techniques: Re-energizes and invigorates
- Progressive Msucle Relaxation: deeply, physically relaxing
- Massage/ Aromatherapy: Go on, pamper yourself
- Yoga; a mixture of meditation and gentle movement and
stretching
- Shiatsu; Energy balancing and deeply relaxing
Other methods and therapies include; Floatation tanks, Reiki,
Indian head massage, Thai Chi and Reflexology.
Do your research
and try a few things and find the treatment most suitalbe for
you.
Get Healthy
Food is a celebration of life, it's not just fuel. Take time to
enjoy your melas and look after your health by eating a sensible
balanced diet. If you need to, create new good eating habits.
Ensure that your lifestyle changes to suit your real nedes. Eat
breakfast to kick-start your day, lay off the coffee and tea
(the caffeine doesn't help you to relax) and if you're smoking
more to help you calm down, they're bad for you, cut them out.
You'll feel better, believe me.
Take a hot bath in the evening to relieve the tension in your
body before going to bed and ensure that you get enough sleep.
This is essnetial. You'll wake up feeling refreshed with more
energy and able to function better throughout the day.
Remember to Enjoy Life
Every day, take time to do something that you enjoy.
Find something that makes you smile or laugh out loud.
Laughter
is the answer to stress, because it's hard to be srtessed and
anxious when you're having fun!
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