The art is to find the right amount of stress to motivate you for optimum performance
By Peter Heng Teck Chye
How do you know you are under stress?
Fear,panic,anxiety,worry
Irritation
Lack of confidence
Apathy
Insomnia
Excessive drinking and smoking
Dependency on medication
Difficulty with concentration
Shortness of breath
Migraine
Emotional outburst’s
Overeating or loss of appetite
Aggression or withdrawal
Avoidance of particular situations,and
Obsession about certain matter,like food,cleanliness and punctuality.
How to mange stress
When you are stressed, manage it. Stress affects everybody. As stress research pioneer Hans Selye said,”the only time we are not reacting to stress is when we are dead”. Tell yourself to be rational. Feeling stressed is normal. Stay calm and relax. Adopt the “here and now” attitude.What matters is the present moment.
Do not harbour imaginary fears. One way of cutting out weird imaginations is to engage yourself with things you like to do. Be totally absorbed in an activity.Meet up with close friends or colleagues. When you have fears,write them down.Ask yourself: what are you afraid of? Most fears do not take place. FEAR is an acronym for false Evidences appearing Real. Face up to your fears.Learn to relax yourself and adopt distraction techniques. Performance an absorbing activity that will divert you from your fears.
If stress causes you to be depressed,challenge your negative thoughts. Read motivational books to uplift yourself. An old english saying goes: “When you are in the pits,you have to light a candle and find your way out.”
Confide in your close friends and family.Talking helps to upload your worries,and you will find yourself lighter after sharing your troubles. Exercise is a great stress reliever and diversionary activity.Even if it is a slow walk, it is a great start to lift you out of depression.
Identify your trigger points
When you are stressed,you may display anger and aggression towards others. Record you trigger points and identify factors that lead to your manifestation of anger. anticipate your triggers.When they are approaching,activate a calming routine.For example, step back, grab something, relax and count, breathe deeply.
Try to reframe problems from different angle.For instance, instead of believing that your boss ignores you, try to put yourself in his shoes and understand that he might be facing the tight deadline to complete his work. Challenge your rigid beliefs makes you take a more relaxed approach to your problems.
Last but not least,sleep well. It is your body’s natural mechanism to adsorb stress.Avoid taking stimulants and heavy meals before bedtime. keeping a regular routine helps you sleep faster, for an activity like reading a book or watching television.
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