How to deal cope with stress.
Every day you read in newspapers, books and magazines that it is important to avoid stress. Stress can kill, they say. Stay calm. Be relaxed. Slow down. Don’t worry so much and don’t work so hard. Unfortunately, this is difficult. There are always money problems and family problems. Our cities are full of traffic and noise. Stressful situations seem to be everywhere.
When people are under stress they react in different ways. Some people find it difficult to stay calm and often become tense. Little things, like a baby crying, can make them irritated. They get very annoyed if they have to wait just a few minutes too long in a shop or a restaurant. These people are usually very moody. One minute they are fine and the next they can be really angry – absolutely furious. Other people seem to stay calm almost all the time, and rarely get angry. For example, if they are caught in bad traffic, they don’t get frustrated. They sit calmly in their cars, telling themselves that there is nothing they can do about the situation. These people are not moody at all. They don’t change from moment to moment, but always seem to be in control of their emotions.
How to deal/cope with stress:
-Go for a walk
-Listen to relaxing music
-Do yoga, exercises
-Meditate
-Breathe deeply
-Organize your life
-Change something in your life, make new plans, set new goals
-Change something in your appearance
-Take up a new hobby
-Read something interesting
-Take a nap
-Travel
-Eat properly, increase intake of vitamins, minerals, etc if necessary
-Do things you love - draw, sing, dance, etc.
-Acquire a pet
-Positive thinking, have more positive self talk, change your attitude to your “problems”
-Go to park
-Read jokes or watch humorous programs /comedy films
-Meet your family
-Meet your friends, talk to people you trust
-Write a diary
-Get something like a punching bag, punch it and yell at it
-Go to amusement park
-Treat yourself to a massage
-Apologize to someone if you need. Guilt adds pain to stress
-Get enough sunlight
-Smile!
-Buy something
-Tell people you love that you love them!
