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What is stress?
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What is stress? It is an often asked questions and there are a lot of misconceptions about it. It is a well known fact that a certain amount of stress is good for us and keeps us motivated and on the ball. We need a certain amount of stress but not too much; it is a question of balance. This page entitled 'What Is Stress' is about the sort of stress which is not good for us and how to deal with it and reduce it. There are three types of stress which can adversely affect our body: trauma, disease, and emotional anxiety. TraumaTrauma can be caused by our body being subject too some physical accident, for example a car crash. This will cause great stresses to our body and its healing capacity but hopefully with the correct medical care, it will heal and we get well.DiseaseAny sort of disease will put our body and our mind under a great deal of stress. Our body has wonderful healing stratergies but some diseases can be overwhelming and medical intervention is a must. Disease can cause us great stress emotionally too, especially if the disease is possibly life threatening. Emotional stress is when we are confronted with a situation or series of situations which are basically beyond our understanding, control or desire. Our body has a complex system of chemical releases which are basically designed for our survival. For example if we came face to face with a man-eating tiger down the high street, adrenalin will be released into our body which will give us greater energy and strength for us to either run away or kill the beast – probably the former. In fact you could say that our body is a chemical producing factory because every set of strong thoughts we produce will create an emotion which is the result of some chemicals being released within us.
What is stress and what causes it?What separates from all other animals is our level of consciousness and awareness of what is around us, together with our ability to create change, hopefully for the better. We are not only aware of all that is going on around us but uniquely we have an emotional response too. Our ability to think, calculate and act is what marks us out as amazing beings of creation. But this comes with a price because the simple act of thinking puts demands up on us. Our brain uses around 20% of our blood supply, quite a lot for what appears on the outside to be an inert mass of heavily wrinkled, pale thick custard! However, the harder we think the more oxygen and blood our brain demands and this can stress our body because it makes our heart pump faster. This is fine for short periods but not if this happens constantly. It is no wonder that thinking too much can make us tired.
The additional problem we have with our ability to think and problem-solve is that often the problem seems not to have an immediate answer. Take for example, our view of how we see ourselves. We may be satisfied with what we see or we may not be satisfied. We may be happy with our lives or unhappy but if we feel the latter and also feel we cannot change how we see ourselves or change what we feel about our lives, then we inflict stress upon ourselves and it is this feeling of being unable to change which can be very insidious and damaging. Stress doesn’t always make a big play, in that it doesn’t turn us into psychos but it can undermine our joy of life.Relationship problems can cause us a great deal of stress. Perhaps you might like to read
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What is stress and how to deal with itWe should not live with high levels of emotional turmoil, for not only does it have a major impact on our health and wellbeing but it also affects those we love and those we come into contact daily. We need to learn to alleviate these feelings within us, which make us angry, frustrated and impatient.
| The point to remember is that a great part of our stress is caused by unresolved issues
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and if our brain is constantly reworking the same tired thoughts, we are bound to feel stressed because it is using up too much energy and achieving nothing. If you are feeling greatly stressed, you need to look at the unresolved issues in your life and actually how you view them and how you view your life. Negative and defeatest views about ones life will cause us stress because we will see no way out and life (our mind) will not present any hopeful options. You will constantly feel angry, if not on the outside because you keep it restrained but on the inside. At any moment you can feel that anger rise to the surface at the slightest provocation. If a car cuts you up, you will feel it; if someone ignores you, you will feel it. You cannot ignore negativity, it just burrows inside and slowly messes up your head. It is vital to inject positive reassuring thoughts into our mind, to force out the old negative self defeating ones. | Need inspiration?
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Reveiwing how you see yourself and how you view life is crucial to dealing with stress and using
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Q. What is stress?
A. That which we create for ourselves!
I was sent this by email and I can't attribute it to anyone but I think it is very good. The fact is, we create much of our own stress, so here are some simple sensible ways of helping oneself to reduce stress. Many thanks to the writer.
#Get up fifteen minutes earlier in the morning.
The inevitable morning mishaps will be less stressful.
Prepare for the morning the evening before.
Set the breakfast table, make lunches, put out the clothes you plan to wear, etc.
What is stress? Not being organised# Don't rely on your memory. Write down appointment times, when to pick up the laundry, when library books are due, etc.
# Do nothing which, after being done, leads you to tell a lie.
# Make duplicates of all keys.
Bury a house key in a secret spot in the garden and carry a duplicate car key in your wallet, apart from your key ring.
# Practice preventive maintenance.
Your car, appliances, home, and relationships will be less likely to break down/fall apart "at the worst possible moment."
# Be prepared to wait.
A paperback can make a wait in a post office line almost pleasant.
# Procrastination is stressful.
Whatever you want to do tomorrow, do today; whatever you want to do today, do it now.
# Plan ahead.
Don't let the gas tank get below one-quarter full; keep a well-stocked "emergency shelf" of home staples; don't wait until you're down to your last bus token or postage stamp to buy more; etc.
# Don't put up with something that doesn't work right.
If your alarm clock, wallet, shoe laces, windshield wipers - whatever- are a constant aggravation, get them fixed or get new ones.
What is stress? Not planning ahead# Allow 15 minutes of extra time to get to appointments.
Plan to arrive at an airport one hour before domestic departures.# Eliminate (or restrict) the amount of caffeine in your diet.
# Always set up contingency plans, "just in case." ("If for some reason either of us is delayed, here's what we'll do. . ." kind of thing. Or, "If we get split up in the shopping center, here's where we'll meet.")
# Relax your standards. The world will not end if the grass doesn't get mowed this weekend.
# Pollyanna-Power! For every one thing that goes wrong, there are probably 10 or 50 or 100 blessings. Count 'em!
# Ask questions. Taking a few moments to repeat back directions, what someone expects of you, etc., can save hours. (The old "the hurrieder I go, the behinder I get," idea.)
# Say "No!" Saying "no" to extra projects, social activities, and invitations you know you don't have the time or energy for takes practice, self-respect, and a belief that everyone, everyday, needs quiet time to relax and be alone.
# Unplug your phone. Want to take a long bath, meditate, sleep, or read without interruption? Drum up the courage to temporarily disconnect. (The possibility of there being a terrible emergency in the next hour or so is almost nil.) Or use an answering machine.
What is stress? Not considering what really matters# Turn "needs" into preferences. Our basic physical needs translate into food, water, and keeping warm. Everything else is a preference. Don't get attached to preferences.
# Simplify, simplify, simplify. . .
# Make friends with non-worriers. Nothing can get you into the habit of worrying faster than associating with chronic worrywarts.
# Get up and stretch periodically if your job requires that you sit for extended periods.
# Wear earplugs. If you need to find quiet at home, pop in some earplugs.
# Get enough sleep. If necessary, use an alarm clock to remind you to go to bed.
# Create order out of chaos. Organize your home and workspace so that you always know exactly where things are. Put things away where they belong and you won't have to go through the stress of losing things.
# When feeling stressed, most people tend to breathe short, shallow breaths. When you breathe like this, stale air is not expelled, oxidation of the tissues is incomplete, and muscle tension frequently results. Check your breathing throughout the day, and before, during, and after high-pressure situations. If you find your stomach muscles knotted and your breathing is shallow, relax all your muscles and take several deep, slow breaths.
What is stress? Not being self aware# Writing your thoughts and feelings down (in a journal, or on paper to be thrown away) can help you clarify things and can give you a renewed perspective.
# Try the following yoga technique whenever you feel the need to relax. Inhale deeply through your nose to the count of eight. Then, with lips puckered, exhale very slowly through your mouth to the count of 16, or for as long as you can. Concentrate on the long sighing sound and feel the tension dissolve. Repeat 10 times.
# Inoculate yourself against a feared event. Example: before speaking in public, take time to go over every part of the experience in your mind. Imagine what you'll wear, what the audience will look like, how you will present your talk, what the questions will be and how you will answer them, etc. Visualize the experience the way you would have it be. You'll likely find that when the time comes to make the actual presentation, it will be "old hat" and much of your anxiety will have fled.
# When the stress of having to get a job done gets in the way of getting the job done, diversion - a voluntary change in activity and/or environment - may be just what you need.
# Talk it out. Discussing your problems with a trusted friend can help clear your mind of confusion so you can concentrate on problem solving.
What is stress? Bottling things up inside# One of the most obvious ways to avoid unnecessary stress is to select an environment (work, home, leisure) which is in line with your personal needs and desires. If you hate desk jobs, don't accept a job which requires that you sit at a desk all day. If you hate to talk politics, don't associate with people who love to talk politics, etc.
# Learn to live one day at a time.
# Every day, do something you really enjoy.
# Add an ounce of love to everything you do.
# Take a hot bath or shower (or a cool one in summertime) to relieve tension.
# Do something for somebody else.
What is stress? Always looking ahead# Focus on understanding rather than on being understood; on loving rather than on being loved.
# Do something that will improve your appearance. Looking better can help you feel better.
# Schedule a realistic day. Avoid the tendency to schedule back-to-back appointments; allow time between appointments for a breathing spell.
# Become more flexible. Some things are worth not doing perfectly and some issues are fine to compromise upon.
# Eliminate destructive self-talk: "I'm too old to. . .," "I'm too fat to. . .," etc.
# Use your weekend time for a change of pace. If your work week is slow and patterned, make sure there is action and time for spontaneity built into your weekends. If your work week is fast-paced and full of people and deadlines, seek peace and solitude during your days off. Feel as if you aren't accomplishing anything at work? Tackle a job on the weekend which you can finish to your satisfaction.
# "Worry about the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves." That's another way of saying: take care of the todays as best you can and the yesterdays and the tomorrows will take care of themselves.
What is stress? Wanting too much# Do one thing at a time. When you are with someone, be with that person and with no one or nothing else. When you are busy with a project, concentrate on doing that project and forget about everything else you have to do.
# Allow yourself time - everyday - for privacy, quiet, and introspection.
# If an especially unpleasant task faces you, do it early in the day and get it over with, then the rest of your day will be free of anxiety.
# Learn to delegate responsibility to capable others.
# Don't forget to take a lunch break. Try to get away from your desk or work area in body and mind, even if it's just for 15 or 20 minutes.
# Forget about counting to 10. Count to 1,000 before doing something or saying anything that could make matters worse.
# Have a forgiving view of events and people. Accept the fact that we live in an imperfect world.
# Have an optimistic view of the world. Believe that most people are doing the best they can.
What is stress? Not enjoying what you have
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As mentioned above, stress is often brought about by unresolved issues, problems unsolved. A very good article about problem solving, inspired by Albert Einstein can be found at
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I really recommend you read this.
Believe nothing,
no matter where you read it,
or who has said it,
not even if I have said it,
unless it agrees with your own reason
and your own common sense.
Buddha
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