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Effective Stress Management Techniques for a Healthy Mind and Body

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  • Develop you own understanding about stress.  What causes you to be stressed?  Make a list, and then note how you can react to it.

  • Recognise when pressure is building up and do something before it gets out of hand

  • Watch for the early warning signs of stress in yourself and others – your colleagues and family members

  • Listen to your body, review how you treat it – do you take regular meal breaks and not rush your food?  Are you getting enough sleep or exercise?

 

  • Break down big problems into smaller ones that you can manage easily Identify what you can change and what you can’t.  Some things will be difficult to change – learn to accept the things you cannot change.  Learn to view change as an opportunity for growth and problems as a challenge.

  • Talk to friends/people about your problems.  Don’t sit on problems, discuss them and encourage other people to do so as well

  • Learn to smile as you talk to others

  • If in doubt, learn to ask relevant questions

  • Praise yourself for trying (whether or not you achieve your objective,) instead of punishing yourself for failing.

  • Learn to face fears instead of avoiding them.

  • Where appropriate, swap “I shall” for “I might” and learn to say “No”.

  • Learn to disapprove of inappropriate behaviour rather than the person displaying it.

  • Set priorities, make some realistic goals. 

  • Recognise your strengths and achievements!

 

  • Learn to breathe properly and practise regularly through the day. Use breathing and visualisation techniques often

  • Develop your relationships and build in more time with family and friends.  Don’t forget the relationship with self!  Build in a time for reflection; make an appointment with yourself every day

  • Make more time for yourself, sport, leisure or self-development.  Take care of your body by doing yoga or bodywork.  Learn to relax, find your best method and do it several times a day if possible.  Build in short relaxation breaks through the day.  Learn to say “No”

  • Recognise your strengths and achievements!

  • Learn the skills of self massage or massage with a partner and relax yourself in this way

  • Accept professional counselling services when things become overwhelming.

 

 

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