FEELING THE PRESSURE?
The average person is faced with deadlines, demands, and plenty of frustration every single day. The sad part is that we experience stress so often that we have become desensitized to it's presence in our lives.
Stress is the response our bodies have to feeling threatened or "out of whack". It gives us that "fight or flight" feeling, the one that either makes us want to tackle our problems head on or curl up into a tiny little ball in the corner of our rooms. It can be caused by so many things: School, work, family, relationships, anything really!
THE EFFECTS OF STRESS
Alarming, isn't it? I could go through that list and check off about 99% of those as something I have experienced at one time or another due to stress.
Stress has been seen as both good and bad: Good because it can put you on your toes and motivate you to accomplish something, but bad because it can literally make you sick and just not yourself. I personally find that stress is gigantic pain in my arse, not a motivator! The only thing that stress makes me want to do is flip tables and throw things out windows. But hey, that's just me!
DEALING WITH THE MONSTER
You will never fully eliminate stress even if the sign says you can. However, you can learn to manage it and salvage your sanity in the process. Here are a few techniques to help during times where you're about to spontaneously combust:
1) Deep breaths. Slow things down and reign in your focus. Concentrate on that breath, take control of the tempo of your life, and go at your own pace.
2) Remove yourself from the stressful situation. Just take a break! It's as simple as putting down your school work for a little bit and cooling off. Your body will thank you for it and you'll probably be more productive when you return to your work.
3) Physical activity. Go for a run, go to the gym, walk your dog, get active! Blowing off steam is the perfect way to help calm down those stressed out nerves.
MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE: Go pet a fluffy little kitty or puppy. This is self-explanatory. You're welcome. :)
Life is not rainbows, lollipops, and unicorns frolicking in a field of daisies. Life is a biznitch. It kicks us in the derriere extremely hard at times and it sends us into downward spirals of rage. However, learning to acknowledge our stressors and taking steps toward relaxing ourselves in their presence will help us keep control in those table-flipping moments. It's a choice, really. Choose to handle situations instead of letting them stomp all over you!
When I start to lose my mind, Gimli comes to me speaking words of wisdom.
And thus my sanity is restored!
Well, now that I have written about de-stressing, maybe I can take my own advice and relax! I hope y'all are having a great week and keeping your stress levels under control!
Until next time,
Taylor xx
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