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    Dealing With Stress Naturally
    Dealing With Stress Naturally
    Dealing With Stress Naturally
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    Dealing With Stress Naturally

    By Desmond Gahan

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    Stress is how you feel when you are facing demands that you are not sure you can meet. It is a normal part of everyday life and can be both positive and negative. Many things can trigger a stress response - relationships, money, work, exams, the expectation you put on yourself or the expectation you feel from others – the list is endless.

    Stress can affect how you feel; how you think and behave; how confident you feel; and your energy levels. A small amount of stress can be healthy as it can motivate us and help prepare us for challenges in life. However, when this balance tips into high stress levels it can cause you to feel unwell. It is very difficult to measure stress levels as different people react to events in their lives in different ways – so what you find stressful may be motivating for someone else.

    Stress symptoms can include:

    • Rapid heartbeat

    • Tense muscles

    • Headaches

    • Feeling irritated/agitated

    • Sleeping problems

    • Breathlessness

    • Sweating

    • Loss of appetite

    • Upset stomach

    • Difficulty concentrating

    • Racing thoughts

    Different people will feel the effects of stress in different ways so it is important that you develop a picture of what you feel like when you are stressed. This will help you to recognise the symptoms of stress early, so that you can find ways of reducing stress. Recognising and managing stress early will help prevent it leading to more serious problems such as anxiety, depression or high blood pressure. 

    Stress management tips

    • Identify the problem: If you are feeling stressed, try to identify the causes. Some causes of stress will have a practical solution (such as maintaining a calendar so you don’t forget appointments or meetings). However, there are other stressful situations that we cannot prevent (such as job loss or bereavement). In these situations, it might help to look for support from someone else such a family member or a friend, a support organisation, or a G.P.

    • Talk to someone: Keeping the stressful thoughts in your mind can cause them to intensify, whereas if you are able to put words on these thoughts then they can begin to feel more manageable. Even if you don’t feel able to talk to someone, writing out the stressful thoughts is a way of putting them into words, which can help you to figure out what exactly is causing you to feel stressed. Find tips for starting the conversation.

    • Keep your wellbeing in mind: Being proactive and doing things that are good for your wellbeing can help manage feelings of stress. Go to the good mental health section for lots of practical tips on how to cope with everyday stress. Things that will help include: relaxing; exercising; eating well; getting enough sleep; breathing exercises; and avoiding too much alcohol or drugs.

    • Find support: If you have tried the above tips and they aren't helping, then consider visiting a G.P.  Learn about how a G.P. can help or search for services and supports in your area.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSepharial
    Release dateJun 14, 2017
    ISBN9781386552451
    Dealing With Stress Naturally
    Author

    Desmond Gahan

    Desmond Gahan BA., (Dip. Applied Psychology) is the author and publisher of many non fiction books. His special area is psychology and psychopathology. He lives in Dublin Ireland.

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      Dealing With Stress Naturally - Desmond Gahan

      Dealing With Stress Naturally

      By Desmond Gahan, B.A.

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      Table of Contents

      Introduction..........................................................................................4

      What is stress?....................................................................................6

      Recognizing your stress triggers..................................................12

      Why do these changes occur?...........................................................15

      What does stress do to you?...........................................................17

      Before seeking medical attention...................................................18

      Medical stress solutions analyzed................................................20

      The importance of stress management.............................................24

      Other things that might help..........................................................34

      Herbs and supplements for stress relief......................................36

      Conclusion...........................................................................................39

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      Introduction

      Anxiety, tension and stress are immutable facts of modern life. As the pace at which we fly through every day seems to become increasingly hectic, it becomes ever more difficult to find the time and space to relax, to take things easy every once in a while.

      And yet, stress is a recognized killer, a condition that is known to be a contributory factor to many fatal conditions such as heart attacks and strokes. As these two conditions are respectively the number one and number three killers in the USA every year, the importance of dealing with stress cannot be overestimated.

      Most of us have our own ways of dealing with or handling stress but it does not necessarily follow that we are all good at dealing with the anxiety and tensions that are part and parcel of everyday living. No matter who we are or what we do, there are always situations or times when things seem to get on top of us, when life throws us a curveball that we just can’t deal with.

      In those situations when life seems almost too much to bear, we all have different ways of coping with what is going on around us. Whilst a few resolute stoics might be to handle things through nothing more than strength of character and willpower, the majority of people need some kind of ‘prop’ to get through times like these.

      For some folks, it’s alcohol whilst others turn to cigarettes. For many however, times of great stress and tension immediately send them scurrying to the doctor’s office or surgery to get a prescription for something that can calm them down and make them feel less stressed.

      In all of these scenarios, it is a fact that drinking, smoking or even taking prescription drugs may not necessarily be the best thing for you. Of course, they may bring a temporary respite from the stressful situation that you found yourself in, but unfortunately, this respite is only a temporary. Moreover, more often than not, the stressful problem comes back with a vengeance all too soon.

      Stress is a problem for everybody from time to time

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