Everyone suffers from stress at some point in their life, and everyone deals with it differently, some even in a self-destructive way. Whether your stress is caused by health issues, financial worries or troubles at work it’s hard to eliminate from your life. It affects your eating and sleeping habits and can cause problems with family, personal or work relationships.
When you feel threatened or pressured, stress can be triggered. When you’re regularly in emergency mode it can cause damage to both your body and mind. There are a few techniques you can use to manage stress;
Keep your problems in perspective and don’t enhance minor events.
Don’t let small issues get blown out of proportion, by thinking negative and dwelling on an issue you can get caught in a damaging cycle.
Avoid or cut down alcohol, caffeine and nicotine.
Nicotine and caffeine are stimulants and can increase stress, alcohol in large quantities can act as a depressant.
Take care of yourself.
Eat a well-balanced diet and get enough sleep, also try exercising which can release positive endorphins to help combat negative emotions. A healthy lifestyle has a range of benefits for both your mind and your body.
Speak to someone.
Sometimes we bottle things up inside, by opening up and talking to someone it can be helpful, you can release the built-up tension and try and find solutions.
If you’re suffering anxiety or stress that has led to depression, it may be time to get the help that you need. It’s normal to feel nervous to ask for help, you may even feel embarrassed that you can’t deal with it yourself. But there are ways you can reach out and talk to someone from the privacy of your own home – no waiting rooms, with the fear of running into someone you know. With Serene Minds online service, you can develop new skills to cope with the stress you’re dealing with and speak with someone in a safe space.
