The most important issue in your life - how to deal with stress?

 

The most important issue in your life - how to deal with stress?

What are the methods of dealing with stress?

Stress is not a situation that we always encounter in our lives and has serious consequences. However, research shows that stress affects both our physical and mental health. A poor health condition will have other consequences, including potentially shorter lifespan, below-average quality of life, unhappy relationships, and even financial difficulties.

 

Realize when you're stressed

Brenner states that awareness and preventing stress symptoms are key to dealing with stress in the long run. He advises us to learn to take care of our body's responses, which are counted among the stress symptoms, and to learn to take care of your mental state so that we can notice this immediately when stress occurs in ourselves. If you feel overwhelmed, angry, pessimistic, tired, unable to make a decision about a topic, or if you feel that your heart rate is getting faster, and you are getting a "run or fight" reaction, these are all clues that your stress level is getting too high. Difficulty in breathing and deep thought can also be harbingers of panic attacks. If you can realize what your situation is, then you will know how to react before this situation gets out of your control, and you can easily counter-attack.

Take care of your physical health

Brenner says that healthy eating and regular physical exercises are vital components of coping with stress. When we feel good, we can deal with stressful situations more easily. Any physical activity from walking to strengthening exercises or from demanding exercises that require energy to playing with your children outside can be helpful in controlling stress. In addition to the benefits of doing sports, a healthy diet that includes various fruits and vegetables, whole wheat foods as well as reasonable amounts of lean proteins will contribute greatly to health and wellness feelings.

However, Brenner also warns not to exercise too much. He says that people sometimes do too much exercise or are busy with activities that they are not ready for at the moment. Running and stretching the muscles too much can lead to other forms of stress and also cause injuries. Brenner advises, “Don't overload yourself” while doing sports.

“Do things that will please you. If you like dancing or martial arts, then do these instead of going to the gym, which you'll see as drudgery. ”

Fight sleep deprivation

Most people who exercise and eat well miss out on the most important part of this equation. "The majority of people underestimate the importance of sleep," said Brenner, emphasizing the issue of sleep. “We see, read, and hear some information about how important sleep is every day.” Sleep helps to extract the information we receive during the day by our minds and prepares our minds so that we can have a better decision-making process. Sleep also allows our body to rest and prepare itself physically. Fatigue caused by insomnia makes it difficult to cope with situations requiring struggle and thus increases the level of stress.

Plan and spend time to get enough sleep so that both your body and mind will renew themselves. Research by the National Sleep Foundation says a sleep plan can be helpful, and they show that an environment designed to sleep can still help.

“Avoid drinking alcohol, caffeinated beverages, cigarettes and heavy meals in the evening to maintain your sleep pattern”

Staying away from that "blue light" of computers before going to bed will help you to fall asleep because this kind of light source stimulates your brain and thus makes it difficult to fall asleep.

Meditation and Yoga

Brenner talks about meditating and the benefits of meditation as a useful tool to lower stress levels on a regular basis with relaxation techniques. "A meditation that will be done with the awareness of what you are doing will bring your attention and it will be good for you." A meditation session to be aware of what you are doing will allow you to focus on the present moment and help you realize what you think and feel at that moment. Brenner continues his words as follows;

Yoga can also be useful. This is not just an exercise, it also promotes and promotes a mood for meditation. Being aware of what you are doing while moving, Brenner also states that yoga, which will be done more slowly and delicately, and accompanying breathing exercises can reduce stress.

Quick settings for stress

If you feel stressed, Brenner recommends following a few quick tips to help you overcome your current stress:

•  Take a few deep breaths and avoid hyperventilation (faster and deeper          breathing than usual),
•  Take a walk and let the time you spend outside soothe and calm you down,
•   Play with a pet, because pets have calming effects,
•  Sit with someone, touching is known to reduce stress,

Look for something to distract you from. Read a book you love, watch TV or focus on a different subject for a few minutes, so you can divert your thoughts from the subject that keeps your mind busy at that moment.

Such regular practices will help you overcome your stress and lead a happier and healthier life. If you do not get enough results in fighting stress, you should definitely get support from a specialist.