How to Deal with Psychological Stress ?

       Stress occurs when you perceive that demands placed on you — such as work, school or relationships — exceed your ability to cope. Some stress can be beneficial at times, producing a boost that provides the drive and energy to help people get through situations like exams or work deadlines. However, an extreme amount of stress can have health consequences, affecting the immune, cardiovascular and neuro endocrine and central nervous systems, and take a severe emotional toll.

       But by finding positive, healthy ways to manage stress as it occurs, many of these negative health consequences can be reduced. Everyone is different, and so are the ways they choose to manage their stress. Some people prefer pursuing hobbies such as gardening, playing music and creating art, while others find relief in more solitary activities: meditation, yoga and walking.

Here are a few common symptoms of stress and anxiety:

• excessive sweating.
• dizziness.
• tension and muscle aches.
• tiredness.
• insomnia.
• trembling or shaking.
• a dry mouth.
• headaches.

Simple power of your breath

The mind and the body each feed back to the other.
For example, standing confidently makes people feel more confident.It’s the same with anxiety: taking conscious control of breathing sends a message back to the mind.So, when you’re anxious or stressed, which is often accompanied by shallow, quick breathing, try consciously changing it to relaxed breathing, which is usually slower and deeper.

Accept what can’t be changed

Sometimes, though, trying to find the upside of a stressful situation can be hard.Some situations are what they are and there are no ways to fool yourself into thinking about them differently.In that case it’s better just to accept the situation, rather than fighting it.Acceptance doesn’t mean it’s right, that you’re happy about it or that you ignore it.

Keep busy, but not too busy

The problem with feeling anxious and stressed is that it makes you feel less motivated to engage with distracting activities.When unoccupied, the mind tends to wander, often to anxieties.One answer is to have a list of activities that you find enjoyable ready in advance. When anxiety hits at an inactive moment, you can go off and do something to occupy your mind.

Exercise.

The research keeps growing — exercise benefits your mind just as well as your body. We keep hearing about the long-term benefits of a regular exercise routine. But even a 20-minute walk, run, swim or dance session in the midst of a stressful time can give an immediate effect that can last for several hours.

Smile and laugh.

Our brains are interconnected with our emotions and facial expressions. When people are stressed, they often hold a lot of the stress in their face. So laughs or smiles can help relieve some of that tension and improve the situation.

Meditate. 

Meditation and mindful prayer help the mind and body to relax and focus. Mindfulness can help people see new perspectives, develop self-compassion and forgiveness. When practicing a form of mindfulness, people can release emotions that may have been causing the body physical stress. Much like exercise, research has shown that even meditating briefly can reap immediate benefits.

Courtesy: https://www.spring.org.uk/2014/07/how-to-deal-with-stress-and-anxiety-10-proven-psychological-techniques.php

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