Stress Management

Stress is a part of life. No one is without stress! Stress has a good side, it keeps us motivated, pushes us to do things that we otherwise would avoid. Remember the college days when anxiety over grades was the only thing that could make us sit down and study?

Lets face it, as much as we would like to, we can’t always avoid stress. Many times we are told by others to “reduce the stress in your life”; this is so much easier said then done! However, some factors have been identified that can help us deal with the inevitable stressors of live and protect us from developing further problems. In addition a number of techniques have been proven to reduce stress and prevent anxiety.

This is the place to learn more about stress and how to deal with it a way that increases your ability to cope with future stress.

Stress Reduction Techniques

Stress management and reduction is possible using a variety of techniques that focus on both the body and the mind. Below is a list of some commonly used techniques. Look here for information, descriptions and examples of these and other techniques.

Physical Relaxation techniques

• Yoga has had many research studies that show reduction in stress

• Tai Chi

• Breathing Exercises

• Massage/ Body Rub

• Water/ Bath/Hot Tub

• Sauna

• Nap

Mental Relaxation Techniques

• Meditation

• Autogenic Training

• Progressive Muscle Relaxation

• Self-Hypnosis

• Visualization

• Mindfulness

• Thought Stopping

Lifestyle Changes

• Delegate Responsibility

• Learn to say no

• Increase Sleep time

• Increase pleasurable activities

• Identify and work on needed behavioral change
  

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