Stress Relief

Stress relief with relaxation

The stress response floods your body with chemicals that prepare you for “fight or flight” reactions. But, while the stress response is helpful in true emergency situations where you must be alert, it wears your body down when constantly activated leading to chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression, illness,..

You can’t avoid all stressfull events, but you can neutralise negative effects of stress by learning how to relax and achieve a state of deep rest (relaxation response) that is the polar opposite of the stress response.

Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, visualization, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, and yoga can help you reduce stress levels in your everyday life.

When practiced regularly, these tehniques bring your system back into balance: deepening your breathing, reducing stress hormones, slowing down your heart rate and blood pressure, and relaxing your muscles.
Research shows that evoking relaxation response also increases energy and focus, help your body fight illness, relieves aches and pains, heightens problem-solving abilities, and boosts motivation and productivity.

Remember - evoking relaxation response is not:
*laying on the couch
*sleeping
*being lazy
The evoking relaxation response is a mentally active process that leaves the body relaxed an is best done in an awake state.

Stress & Work

Stress at work

A lot of jobs have a certain amount of stress associated with them, and my job as a project manager is no different. Stress comes from change and conflict, which is expected in a project environment, and that’s why stress management is an important part of project management. Of course some stress at work is normal.

It gives me the energy and motivation to meet daily challenges and achieve goals such as making deadlines or meeting budgets. But at the same time it’s important to cope and manage stress in order to avoid headaches, ulcers, or anxiety. For effective stress management I had to understand what stress really was, how and why it’s created and then how to manage it.

If stress affects you, try to find ways to maintain a positive attitude and cultivate a positive approach during your revision. You could keep fit by

- taking some exercise you enjoy
- relax, perhaps by sitting quietly or meditating
- eat well, but healthily
- get sufficient sleep
- take some planned time away from study, rather than feel you’re avoiding revision
- be pleased with your achievements as you revise
- reward yourself with an occasional treat.

Managing stress

What is stress....

Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure from the outside world. Common stress reactions include tension, irritability, inability to concentrate, and a variety of physical symptoms that include headache and a fast heartbeat.
It's almost impossible to live without some stress. And most of us wouldn't want to, because it gives life some spice and excitement. But if stress gets out of control, it may harm your health, your relationships, and your enjoyment of life.

Think about the times in your life when you've felt stress: maybe while giving a presentation at work, worrying about your children, racing to meet a deadline or arguing with your spouse. Remember how your heart was pounding and you were breathing harder?

So what is the solution that will allow you to deal with your stress effectively every day?

…just think about those words about healthy lifestyle….

* You Are What You Eat
* Managing Your Weight
* Exercise & Fitness
* Kids and a Healthy Lifestyle