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How Do You Handle Stress?

9/6/2013

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In the times we are living today, in a fast paced world   where we are pulled into many different directions by work, school and family   demands and where information, often alarming and threatening (threats of war,   a struggling economy, etc.), bombards us 24/7 through many different means of
  communication and technology, it is often hard to take time to “sit and smell
  the roses” and leave all the noise out. 
We push forth and work through the stressors of the day without much time  to assess the impact that they have on our wellbeing and our states of mind.   Many of us experience the consequences of stress in many   different forms, physically, emotionally, etc. usually without even noticing   it.  We can be impatient, often  rude and even aggressive toward others. We may have a really hard time focusing  or staying on task at work or school, or can find it hard to retain information.  We may experience insomnia, whether by having a hard time falling asleep or not  being able to stay asleep during the night. Some of us suffer from tension pain  in our backs, neck and shoulders. What is worse an increasing number of us are
  experiencing more serious consequences of stress manifested rough psychophysiological  or stress  related illnesses.  Indeed, while  many of us may find ourselves getting over one cold, just to catch another,  others may suffer from more serious health issues such as, heart disease, high  blood pressure and stress-related autoimmune illnesses.  
Although most  of us (some more than others)  are built to adjust to changing  situations and threats, whether perceived or real, very few are equipped or  trained to deal with stress or shocking events for too long of a time. Thus,  regardless of how “resilient” to stress a person may be, under a prolonged  experience of stress most people will end up enduring physical an or   psychological consequences that have the potential of becoming lethal .
 How do we cope with stress?  While some people find healthy outlets to deal with oderate amounts of  stress, others under sustained, inescapable pressure may find solace in less  ealthy ways. Some  overeat or  binge-eat, especially at night, ingesting large quantities of highly caloric  foods, others may  recur to  excessive use of alcohol and drugs, and some may become involved in risky and  potentially hazardous behaviors, that can bring mporary yet insufficient  relief at the expense of their long –term wellbeing. 

This is blog is part  1 of a series addressing stress and  anxiety. We would like you to participate with your comments. You may use the  questions below to guide you:  ·        

- What are the stressors  (events, people, situations) that affect you the most?
- How do you handle  stress?  What has worked for you and what has not?  ·        
- What would you recommend to  someone going through a difficult pressure-ridden time?



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