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You can control short term stress by using these four simple tips.
You can control short term stress by using these four simple tips. Count from one to ten. This is what some mothers tell their kids when they become angry. It is very effective. Next time you feel stressed or recognise the early signs of it, count to ten. You can do it quietly or speak it out. It does not matter. This is all you need when you can recognised the early symptoms of stress. I used this technique on an angry patient. I asked him to go back out, count to ten, relax, then come back in. When he returned, he was calmer and we had a meaningful conversation. You can count down from ten to zero. The individual can visualise the stress scaling down as the numbers get smaller until it reaches zero. Take a deep breath. It is best to breathe in through your nostril. Breathe in slowly and deeply. Fill your lungs completely and if you can, hold it to the count of four. You then slowly breathe out through your mouth. Repeat a few times and as your breathing becomes slower, you feel yourself becoming more and more relaxed. Like counting, this is a quick and easy way to reduce your stress level. In addition, if as you breathe in and hold your breath, you visualise all the stress in your body slowly diffusing into your lungs and as you exhale, you are slowly expelling the stress for a calmer and more relaxed you, you will notice the difference. Get up and walk about. This is a good way to gain stress relief quickly. If what you are doing is becoming very stressful, get up and walk away from it. I do not mean walk away from it for good. It gives your mind a break. It gives it time to calm down and come to grips with the situation. You may want to do something else during this break. This takes the stressful problem away from the forefront of your mind and allow your Subconscious Mind to find solution options. The eponymous Morgan Stanley, when he could not find a solution to a problem, would stop what he was doing and play solitaire. After a while several ideas came forwards in his mind. You can bond with nature by taking a relaxed walk in the park. Your brain synchronises with the earth's resonance. Your brainwave pattern slows down to a level that produces peace and tranquillity. If you are at home, get the duster out and clean the house. By concentrating on something else, you are putting the problem out of your mind. When you return to your task, you will be surprised how different you will feel. Talk to someone or write a journal. This is a good stress buster. Talking to someone is in a way sharing your problem. You may get good tips especially if that someone has experience in your field. It opens your mind to a wider approach to your problem. It may make you aware that you are not alone. You have shared your problem and will not feel isolated. The best stress buster often is a simple idea. An idea that is the basis for a solution to your problem. Once you have this breakthrough, you feel motivated and impelled. You are energised and focussed. Bad stress becomes the good stress that produces great results. If you are alone and there is no one to talk to, the next best thing is to write your journal. In your journal, you are listing out the specific items that are stressful to you. By writing it on paper, it becomes tangible and helps you to take a different approach to the problem. DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice. Dr. Phil Hariram, the Author has a blog with posts on topics such as what causes stress and there are numerous stress management tips for you. Visit his blog and download his gift of a self hypnosis audio and an eBook to gain better stress control. |