Dealing with stress and anxiety
Are you going through some anxiety and stress? Living a peaceful life in this traumatic world now becomes a dream for people. Stress may be of any kind. If you are an office person, you may be stressed because of office politics and workload. For students, the reason for stress may be a pressure of exams and future dealings. Everyone is going through some kind of anxiety and tension in their lives.
“Anxiety was born in the very same moment as mankind. And since we will never be able to master it, we will have to learn to live with it—just as we have learned to live with storms.” – Paulo Coelho
The people who handle and fight against it will go through it quickly. But for some, who did not have enough will power to manage stress and anxiety well, will make this even worse for themselves. Their stress rules their mind, and this anxiety ultimately converts to depression. Because of this, their life becomes dull, and they lost their purpose of living.
Are you going through any of these kinds of situations and looking for a solution to overcome them. Then you landed in the right place. This article will give some tips and tricks to manage the stress and anxiety that you can implement in your life. Let’s start!
How can I identify the signs of stress?
Everyone experiences situations of stress and anxiety. The American Psychological Association (APA) defines stress as “an emotion that is characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes.”
Stress would be like a disease if you didn’t tackle it on time. It will become worse and converted to depression, resulting in the medical issue. To know, whether you are suffering from stress or not, there are common signs and symptoms you can look out for.
feelings of constant worry or anxiety
difficulty concentrating
using alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs to relax
subsequent changes in your mood
peevishness or having a short temper
eating more or less than usual
feelings of being overwhelmed
feelings of nausea or wooziness
low self-esteem
changes in your sleeping habits
diarrhea and constipation
How to Overcome Stress and Anxiety
In the meantime, there are some methods you can learn to overcome stress and anxiety before it gets to be too much. Consider this suggestions
Practice Deep Breathing:
Best way to keep yourself relax is to start breathing. Breathing is a process that helps smoothen your nerves, relax your mind and reduce heart rate. Breathe in for 10 sec; then breath out for 10 sec. Do this for 5 minutes. You will feel a significant change in your mood.
Do Exercise:
Exercise will not only keep your body in shape but also adequate to relieve stress and anxiety. Exercise releases endorphins also referred to as the “happy hormones” to ease tension. Not to mention, it also reduces the risk of stress-related illnesses like high blood pressure and heart disease.
Control Your Thoughts:
Avoid focusing on negative thoughts. Negative thoughts are just to give you pain that can increase feelings of stress. Stop thinking about them and start consuming positivity in yourself. Make positive friends, read motivational stories and do something productive.
Eat Healthy:
Eat healthy to lessen the effects of stress, build up your immune system, better your temper and lower your blood pressure. It can also reduce the risks of diet-related diseases. Eating junk food and lots of sugar or fat can seem even more appealing when you’re under a lot of stress.
