Stress Management: What Is Stress?

Stress Management:

What is Stress

Stress is a huge term, in this article, we will let our readers learn what is stress? It is defined as a response by a body due to stimulus. This response is usually non-specific. Stress can be in various forms which can harm an individual if coping style is not effective. It is basically a physical response against the stressful situation.

It can be taken both as positively and negatively, it all is solely dependent on the respective person that how he/she perceives it. When we say we are in stress that simply means that an individual is having changes in physiological response which are adaptive and solely occur as a reaction to that stressor. Whenever in stress, a person’s flight or fight response get activated. Under many circumstances, a stress is said to be beneficial which simply means that it helps us to get more focused and increase our attention span. 

It has various kinds. It can either be physical i.e. a person is feeling afraid due to some stimulus or it can be an emotional too which is usually due to some unpleasant situation about which a person constantly worries. Proper identification of the stressors is very crucial as it enables a person to learn how to deal with it. 

There are some of the common sources of stress, let's discuss it here:

1.    Internal stress 

It is usually when a person occupies himself with all the thoughts and possibilities which are not practical apparently and a person doesn’t have any control over it. By thinking and persistent over thinking they make their lives miserable and constant worry make them vulnerable thereby, can affect their health.

2.    Survival stress: 

This type of stress is said to be due to a life-threatening situation which can harm a person badly. Under such kind of physical stress person needs to take immediate measures to protect himself. Under such condition, body’s flight or fight response gets activated so that a person can increase their focus and take prompt actions to get them out of that situation.

3.    Environmental stress: 

Pressure due to the environment such as excessive work, noise or some unpleasant situation.

4.    Fatigue and over-work: 

This sort of stress is very common especially in today’s time when everyone is so much overloaded with work and loads of commitments. This stress usually results when an individual is not able to manage his/her time effectively and they pile up their work.

It is very much important to learn how to cope and get rid of the stress because if coping strategies are not effective then long-term exposure to stress can negatively affect the health of an individual.

What we have discussed earlier is all about stress taken in a negative way which is usually regarded as a distress. However, there is another kind of stress that helps a person to perform effectively. This is called as eustress. It is usually when a person takes the stress positively and works in a better way.

Anger Management: 10 Tips To Tame Your Temper

Anger Management:

10 Tips To Tame Your Temper

Holding your temper in line can be really challenging. Use straightforward anger management tips — from taking a timeout to utilizing "I" statements — to remain in control.

Do you used to fume when somebody cuts you off in the traffic? Does your pulse rocket when your kid declines to cooperate? Anger is an ordinary and even a healthy feeling — yet it is much important to manage it in a positive manner. Uncontrolled anger may take a toll on both your wellbeing and your relationships.

Prepared to get your anger in control? Begin by considering these 10 anger handling tips:

1. Think before you act or speak

It is much easier to say something during the heating moment but later you will regret. Take a couple of minutes to gather your feelings or thoughts before you say something while allow others included in the situation to do likewise.

2. Express Your Anger When You Are Calm

Express your frustration when you start thinking clearly, in the assertive yet non-confrontational manner. Mention your worries and concerns directly and clearly,, without harming or hurting others or even attempting to control them.

3. Get some activity

Physical activity can aid reducing the stress that can be the cause of your anger. In the event that you feel your resentment / anger is raising, go for an energetic run or walk, or invest your time and energy doing other enjoyable physical exercises.

4. Take a timeout

Timeouts are not only for children. Give yourself short breaks during the times of the day that have a tendency to be upsetting or stressing. A couple of moments of calmness may help you feel better ready to handle what is coming down the road without getting angry or irritated.

5. Identify Possible Solutions

As opposed to concentrating on what made you irritating, take a shot at resolving the current issue. Does the messy room of your kid drives you crazy? Just close the door. Does your partner gets late for the dinner each night? Try scheduling suppers or some meals later at night — or try agreeing yourself to eat all alone a couple of times each week. Advise yourself that anger would never settle anything and may only make it more complex or worse.

6. Stick to "I" statements

To abstain from condemning or blaming— which may just build strain or stress levels — use the "I" statements to portray the issue. Be specific and respectful. For instance, express yourself by saying, "I'm annoyed that you have left the table without offering some help with the dishes," rather than saying, "You have never done any kind of housework."

7. Try not to hold Grudges or resentments

Forgiveness is really a great tool. In the event that you permit anger together with other negative emotions to group out positive sentiments, you may discover yourself gobbled up by your own sense of injustice or bitterness. However, if you can forgive somebody who made you angry or hurt, you may both gain from the circumstances. It is purely unrealistic to expect that everybody will behave exactly as you need them to be at all times.

8. Utilize funniness to release your tensions

Lightening up can help in diffusing tensions. Try utilizing humor to help you face what is making you irritated and, probably, any unreasonable desires you have for how things ought to go. Try avoiding sarcasm because it can hurt the emotions or feelings and can also make things worse.

9. Practice Out Some Relaxation Exercises

At the point when your temper flares, set some relaxation abilities to function. Practice out some deep breathing activities, envision some relaxing scenes, or try repeating some calming words or phrases, for example, "Just relax." Or you can even go with “Take it easy baby.” You may likewise listen to music, write in a diary or do a couple of yoga postures — whatever it takes to energize relaxation.

10. Know when to look for help

Figuring out how to control your anger, at times, is quite challenging for everybody. Consider looking for some help for your anger issues when your anger flare appears to be crazy, makes you do things which can make you regret or can hurt others around you.

Perceptual Stress Management Strategy

In our previous post we discussed 5 easy stress management strategies in short. In this post we are going to elaborate the very first technique i.e. Perceptual Strategy.

What is Perceptual Stress Management Strategy?

Perceptual refers to what you see and how you interpret those visuals. This strategy assists you in reducing the stress levels which have been built up by seeing something.

Following are some important factors to cut down your stress levels:

• Scanning Positivity and Negativity 
• Visualizing Relaxing Scenes 
•  Diverse Tactics

Scanning Positivity & Negativity:

First you have to learn to scan the positive and negative scenes around you. What makes you feel bad is negative and what creates good feeling inside you is a positive visual or thought. Now you have to exclude the depressing thoughts and focus on the refreshing ones. This is called positive scanning.

If you would put more emphasis on less constructive portions then it will lead you to more anxiety and stress. So you have to ignore the negative thoughts which strike your mind and put your attentions on the positivities around you like greenery, sky, clouds etc. Avoid negative scanning.

Visualize Relaxing Scenes:

Whenever you find yourself getting stressed, recall your relaxing scenes. Visualize those thoughts as much as you can by focusing on what you are watching, smelling, feeling, hearing etc.

Be the actor of that spot rather being the audience.

Diverse Tactics:

When you start feeling strained or pressurized keep some hands on diversions. These diversions could be watching a movie, reading a novel or article, surfing over the internet, listening to music  or talking to a friend on phone etc. Whatever is your hobby just start doing that when you feel tensed.

In our later articles we will discuss other stress reducing strategies one by one.

5 Easy Stress Management Strategies

What is Stress Management Strategy:

The ways or the techniques which help us in reducing and preventing the burden on our mind or body resulting into normal and healthy life are termed as stress management strategies. Each technique is individually called a strategy.

Now we will discuss some stress management strategies to make you learn how to cope with stressing conditions.

Stress Management Strategies:

The following are the stress management strategies:

• Perceptual (What you see) 
• Cognitive (What you think)
• Physical  (What you feel) 
• Affective strategies  (How you feel) 
• Environmental strategies

These are the techniques which you can use to prevent the load in your life. Every technique has its own benefits which ultimately affect your life style and mental conditions. The change in life style in positive manners makes your mind relaxed and allows positive energies to be generated in your body. Those energies help you a lot in cutting off the problematic conditions resulting into stress resolving powers.

Here is now a question: What happens when you take a deep, relaxing and long sleep?

Have you ever realized that after a long relaxing sleep you feel more energetic and enthusiastic towards your life, your passion and your dreams. Same is the case with all these techniques. They all assist you in getting all of your tasks done in effective manner and in normalizing your life and its routines.

We will further explain every way in details so that you may learn to be healthy, safe and successful in all the fields; either professional or personal or emotional.