9 RULES TO
BECOME STRESS FREE IN 2017
2017 is here and there is no turning
back. We are welcoming a new U.S.
President and world and life events are unfolding at a rapid pace. We left 2016 a little jaded with many mass
atrocities that hit both foreign and domestic territories. We survived the Zika virus scare, Aleppo, and
Brexit. A lot of people face stress
triggering situations on a daily basis.
It can be caused by a lot of factors both physical and otherwise. Pressure
from work, death or problems with loved ones, financial problems, lack
of sleep, and sickness are obvious stress triggers. Anything that affects the
natural balance of the body is a stress trigger and how our body react to
situations is what we know as stress.
Stress sometimes can be temporary
and healthy. That slight rush when we're nearing a deadline and we push
ourselves to complete the task is healthy stress. However, if it becomes persistent and starts
to infringe on our lives and hinder health and productivity then it can become
dangerous.
Below are some important tips that will help you cope with
stress
Discover
your stress triggers: The most important step that we must not neglect in
dealing with stress is to discover what causes our stress.. It could be work,
pressure from family and friends, lack of sleep etc. The most important thing
is to understand your body system and the things that causes stress for you.
Once you are able to discover the
triggers of stress in your life, then you will be able to properly manage
the stress in your life. Take a moment and self reflect and figure out what is
causing you discomfort.
Change
the situation where possible and learn to adapt to the ones that you cannot
change: The fact is that we cannot totally avoid the factors that
triggers stress. It is left for us to ascertain situations where we can avoid
and the ones we need to adapt to. If you cannot avoid the situation, then you
need to change your mentality about the situation. That way, it will help
reduce the stress associated with certain events or situations.
Remain
Positive: Maintaining a positive attitude towards situations in life
is one of the ways we can reduce stress. Negativity is a stressor and the
earlier we develop our mindset to be optimistic about life, the more peaceful
we will become.
Exercise: Exercise
is very important for the wellbeing of the body. If you want to live a healthy,
stress-free and a longer life, then exercise need to be part of your daily or
weekly routine. Stay active and move. Even if it means taking the stairs instead of
the elevator at work or going for a walk after work. Every action matters.
Find
time to relax: Find some Me time.
Take a deep breath, sit down for at least ten minutes with your eyes
closed during the day. It is most
helpful to do this during lunch or right after a hard day at work. Relaxation
might involve listening to music, meditating, and or yoga.
Talk
to someone about your feelings:
Are you stressed? Sharing your feelings with people you can trust can
help alleviate the pressures of everyday life.
We all have the need to vent sometimes and it can be a great stress
reliever.
Eat
healthy meals: Some of us are so busy that we barely have time to eat
healthy and balanced meals. Healthy eating is not only necessary for your
physical growth and well-being, it also helps to relax the nerves and reduces
stress. Eating healthy will take time
and some planning. When we eat of out
convenience we don't always make the healthiest choices.
Get
a hobby: Do you have something that draws your attention? It could
be reading books, playing or watching football, golf, watching tv, painting,
building bird houses or just hanging out with friends. Indulging in activities
that makes you happy from the inside is a unique antidote to stress.
Set
achievable goals: Don't beat yourself up.
We are often our harshest critic.
Set realistic goals that are inline with your true feelings. In our journey to excellence we attempt to make everything around us perfect, we
sometimes set unrealistic goals that will only leave us feeling like complete
failures. Set realistic goals and if you
don't quite reach them, learn from the mistakes and use those mistakes on your
journey to excellence.
At the end of the day, we're all stressed at some point in
our lives. Hopefully some of these tips can help you deal with stress so you can live a healthy purposeful life.
