Are you Stressed? - No Worries, Manage it !

How to Manage Stress !         


        What is stress?

WHO says “Stress is a natural human response to a challenging or threatening situation that causes a feeling of mental tension or worry. It can be emotional or physical, and can be triggered by many different events or thoughts.”

In other words stress is simply a negative mental state of an individual. Generally stress is felt when the situation takes a turn than expected in the mind. It is actually mental phenomenon. Our expectations in the modern world are governed by various external factors including the eagerness to acquire more comfort or to achieve ample resources in our lives. In fact achievement is a never ending process. No one can achieve things they want, as desire is changing all the times.

The competition to surpass others and the lack of clear purpose in life are the main reasons for stress and anxiety in this competitive economic world.

In a sense, mild level of stress is good as it gives room for improvements and motivates people to move forward in life. However, if it turns out to a greater level it can harm oneself in a long run. Thinking process will deteriorate, creativity will decrease and frustration will arise that might turn into depression and mental illness if it is not taken care for a long time.

It is very hard to avoid stress but one can learn how to reduce stress or calm down just by recognizing what created them stress and simply looking at it as it is a normal phenomenon rather than indulging into it.

How do you know you have stress or it is just something that you did not like?

If you find very hard to relax in particular place, environment or a situation, it is very likely that you are in stress. Stress can come with a range of emotions, including anxiety and irritability. If one finds it very difficult to concentrate or even may experience headaches or other body pains, an upset stomach or trouble sleeping at night you are suffering from stress. Sometimes one may find lost appetite or eat more than usual. In nutshell stress is your mind telling you that you are not able to cope with what you have now and wants to run away to better situation than this one.

How to get away with stress for ever?

  • Do what you love to do

Do only what you love to do. Do what you are always been passionate about. It is not always possible but if you have to do what you do not love, love what you have to do until you have no other choice.

  • Compete with yourself

Chase your own dream. Do not try to fit into other’s dreams. They are not meant for you. They saw the dream their way so they love it and succeed. Create your own dream, you will succeed,

  • Go beyond self

When you think most about yourself, you lose, but when you go beyond you always win.

  • Change yourself

You cannot change someone. You have to learn to live the way it is. Do not take anything personal, no one is interested in you. Talk as they love you talking, be one of them when you are there, and enjoy the moment as it is. Your sadness or dislike will affect no one other than you. When you are alone enjoy your own way.

  • Manage you work life balance

Work for certain hours and maintain the balance. Out of 24 hours - 8 hours for work, 8 hours for family/friends and 8 hours for you. Take it slow, happiness is important than your name, fame and money and other physical achievements. If you are happy, even a small earnings, a small position and normal life will change to larger life within a matter of time. A clear mind can create anything out of nothing. Clutter mind will destroy everything and take to the rock bottom.

  • Exercise and maintain healthy diet

Physical exercise will reduce your stress by producing some hormones that reduces your stress, healthy body is also good for your brain. Also, when you spent an hour at gym, you will meet people talk about new things, make friends that will make your mind active and take away from your daily mundane life.

  • Communicate

Talk to friends, call them and meet them in regular intervals. Spend some good time with who you love, admire and respect. Go for a walk in a group. Social person can never be in stress.

  • Participate in social activities

Involve in local social clubs like rotary, lions club, toastmasters. Be active in your community. Give back to society, that will keep you proud and no proud man can be stressful.

  • Sleep plenty

One can work 14 hours and sleep 4 hours but will that be productive? Work less but try to make it productive. A well rested person can think better and achieve more than sleep deprived.

  • Limit social media, news and talking about other people

Looking at other people’s lives creates stress, competition, jealousy and lack. News are also no good and gossips are not good too. So limit your time to social media, news channels and gossips.

  • Meditate or pray

Spend 30 minutes a day thought less time with yourself alone. Take yourself to thoughtless space or if that is not possible just sit quietly and observe your thoughts how and where it is arising from. If you are god loving person, you can pray or perform worship each day by thanking God for what you already have.

Above are the essence of stress-free life but what would you do at the moment when you feel stress at work place or anywhere you are at?

Here are few tricks and techniques for instant relief

·       Take a long breath

·        Count backward from 100 to 1

·        Smell a flower

·        Phone your love one

·        Play with animals

·        Take a short break

·        Think about some good memory

·        Thank the universe for everything you have

·        Smile

·        Relax

You should always take care of your mind and body to enjoy life to the fullest. Happy life is always productive and meaningful life. If you want to go long haul, always be happy and be thankful for what you have. Always try to be full of zeal and passion for what you do and make a habit of thinking beyond yourself.

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