STRESS! Tips to Overcome It

Stress is almost inevitable in daily lives; the overwhelming urge is enough to distract one from their other priorities. Dealing with work and the routine tasks is only the start to the tension, filling schedules to the limit. To fully grasp the stress and manage it, it takes an understanding of where the stress is coming from.

A misspelled word or a reckless driver may cause a spike in anxiety levels, but it may not necessarily cause stress. Stress can take not only an emotional toll, but can affect you physically as well. When the stress piles up and becomes overwhelming, action should be taken to minimize it.

Where is the stress originating in your life? This is the first step to take when trying to manage stress. School, work, family matters, peer pressure, deadlines: these and other reasons can all be factors leading towards frustration.

Next step, take a break. If there are a few hours or a day to spare, use it to step back from the work or problems. Sometimes there isn’t the option of waiting and the task needs to be finished. Prepare by making a list of everything needing to be completed and do them. Procrastination is like a Rube Goldberg contraption: a system of events all leading to the big crash.

Sleep deprivation is another factor of stress. For teens especially, it can be difficult to get adequate amounts of sleep but it can be done. Adolescents need nine hours of sleep or more, depending on the individual, which would require a regular bedtime of nine o’clock. The average time teens go to bed in the U.S. is ten to eleven o’clock. To achieve going to bed at a decent hour, turn off electronic devices and try to decrease the light amount as much as possible. The activity amount of one will also affect tiredness and readiness for sleep. Also avoid caffeine or refined sugars right before bed.

Messy areas, cluttered bedrooms, or unclean environments can decrease the positive thinking towards that place and alter moods of those there. Reorganize and spruce up the area to be sure it’s suitable for working or living in. If the colors are too dark or it feels impersonal, add items to restore the energy of the place. This isn’t always possible, so maybe having a good luck charm or a special photo on a cell phone will give things a better vibe. It can seem quite silly but the way one feels does affect the stress that surrounds them there.

Stress balls and other aids help if the stress is happening while performing a certain task. Clay, Rubik’s Cubes, or pen clickers can all be beneficial. Just be sure these gadgets aren’t disrupting or causing anybody else stress while using them in work environments or public places. Mrs. Taylor recommends a spinner ring, where you can just fiddle quietly with your ring.

Plug in earbuds and listen to music that is calming or relaxing. Reading a few motivational quotes helps to get back into the productive mindset but with a positive approach. It may even take something hands on to help manage the stress of certain tasks. Changing a few bad habits may be the solution to resolving stress, but keep in mind that nothing will change unless effort is put forth.

Assess and pinpoint where stress is developed and then go about finding ways to overcome it. There’s not an exact method to ridding stress but following a few of these tips may help with the process. Sometimes the simple things are overthought and stepping away is necessary for reducing the pressuring stresses.

And always remember that if stressed is reversed it becomes desserts.