Stress Cures that Keep You in Check
Identifying and Stopping Stress
The series of changes that happen to us mentally and physically when a trigger event occurs is called stress. Stress can happen to anyone at anytime for a myriad of reasons. Each person deals with stress in a different way and if it isn’t managed properly, it can cause serious health risks. Moving is one of a group of a major life changes that can cause increased stress.Long-term stress is much more taxing on the body than acute stress (those short bouts of excitement that occur with a specific event i.e. being nervous about a meeting at work or excited over a skiing trip). There are two types of stress that last longer than a few days:
Episodic acute stress
- Occurs from a disordered life where problems are constantly popping up in daily life.
- Sufferers are usually over-aroused, short-tempered, irritable, anxious and nervous.
- An extreme case is a “Type-A” personality, someone who is overly aggressive, hostile, competitive and impatient.
- Can also result in people who worry too much about every detail in their lives.
- Sufferers are often resistant to change because they see the events as out of their control.
Chronic stress
- The grinding stress that wears people down over a long period of time, often years.
- Can be caused by poverty, a dysfunctional family, an unhappy marriage, a despised job or career or a cultural/national phenomenon.
- Can also result from a traumatizing childhood event from which one never recovers.
- Sufferers often forget it is there and become accustomed to living in a constant state of stress.
Both kinds of stress can be dangerous to your mental and physical well being and can make life much less fun. Now, the good news: for most sufferers, some simple changes and techniques can improve everyday life and even help cure the roots of stress. Sit back, relax, and say aaahhhhhhh…
Check-list for a Less Stressful Life:
Remember that you can’t eliminate stress altogether—your goal is to learn how to cope with it better. Doing the following in your daily life is a great way to start managing stress more effectively:
- Studies show that 7-8 hours of sleep per night is best for healthy living and the prevention of disease.
- Exercise is good for the body and the mind. Try to perform an exercise you enjoy every day.
- Spend time in a natural environment by taking outdoor walks, gardening or visiting a zoo.
- Do something that makes you laugh—watch a comedy, talk to a funny friend or read a funny book. Laughter is a very powerful stress reliever.
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