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The
Solution
There are quite a
few options out there for dealing with stress. Sorting through them
all can be a headache.
Which brings up a
good point.
If your stress has
built up to level that it's starting to affect your health and/or
relationships, then you might want to look into seeing a doctor -
just to make sure things don't get out of hand.
But, if your stress
levels aren't at that stage, one thing you can do
- regardless of where you are - is breathe.
Breathing is your
built in stress reducer.
It's a
natural, yet powerful way to calm your nerves - and is something you
can do, anytime, no matter what's going on around you.
The key here is to
actually pay attention to your breathing.
Here's what you do:
take a slow, deep breath in through your nose. Hold for 3-5 seconds.
Then breathe out
slowly through your mouth.
Repeat at least 10
times, or until you feel better. Sometimes it can happen in just 3
breathes.
Tip:
when you're taking in each breath, it helps to focus on how nice it
is to breathe the air in. How grateful you are to be able to take in
each breath.
Now, with every
breath you breathe out, focus on your stresses going with it. Doing
this will help you to focus more on your breathing, and less on what
stressed you out in the first place.
Google it.
Something else you can do, if you haven't already, is do a simple
Google search on the terms, 'stress management', 'stress treatment',
or even 'how to deal with stress.'
Any
variations of those terms will give you quite a few techniques that
you can use to reduce stress.
Here's
an example:
The
problem is, unless you have tons of time, sifting through 3
million search results can get frustrating - not to mention
boring.
Who has
the patience to sift through a bunch of content, just to get to the
useful info that you can take action on.
It's
ironic how just looking for information on how to get rid of stress,
can be stressful in and of itself.
And
then, can you imagine how long it'll take
if you want specific techniques to use for these types of stresses?
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Money:
financial stress and strain
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Conflict:
unresolved issues with co-workers, family, or your ex
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Job:
fear of job loss, burdensome workload
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Health: your
own or the health of a loved one
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Uncertainty:
fear of the unknown, worry about the economy
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Family:
pressure from your spouse or parents, lack of communication,
resentment, or distance
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