STRESS IS A COMMON THING IN OUR SOCIETIES, IT OCCURS WHEN WE ARE OVERWHELMED BY HAPPENINGS AROUND US. ALL CLASSES OR GROUP OF PEOPLE CAN BE AFFECTED BY STRESS BE IT –CHILDREN, TEENAGERS, ADULTS, OLDER ONES, MALE, FEMALE ETC AND THIS IS HAPPENS DUE TO OUR COMMON LIFE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SCHOOL, FAMILY, WORK, RELATIONALSHIPS,BAD ECONOMY, FINANCIAL PROBLEMS ETC IF THESE PROBLEMS PERSIST, IT LEADS TO CHRONIC STR ESS
COMMON CAUSES/ SOURCES OF STRESS
been under pressure, having struggles or trouble(s) with work or family or relationships, have u ever experience loss of job, loved ones or disappointments at any point in life. if yes, it likely to have stress or be stressed.
according to research conducted by national institute of mental health, some of the causes or sources of stress that exist;
stress caused by daily or routine activities such as work, relationship or family…
stress caused when sudden changes occur such as financial problems, marital problem, loss of job, diseases, sickness or death of loved ones etc
stress caused by truamatic events resulting in injuries or risk of being killed such as accident, physical or sexual assaults.
CONSEQUENCIES OF STRESS
stress can be by different people can either be good or bad, depending on the sources or how you perceive it. stress in some people, good or positively helps them to accomplish their task, meet deadline and even fight against disease by boosting immune systems. however, the reaction you have when you sense fast heart beats, fast breathing and tense muscles is ensuring you protect your self.
irrespective of the causes, ANY FORM OF STRESS THAT IS PROLONGED CAN BE HAZADOUS TO HEALTH. ALL KIND OF STRESSFUL CONDITIONS CAN TEND TO POOR MENTAL, EMOTIONAL OR PHYSICAL HEALTH. THIS IS HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN STRESS IS POORLY MANAGED, FOR EXAMPLE, SOME PEOPLE TRY TO COPE WITH STRESS BY DRINKING ALCOHOLIC DRIKS, SMOKING, ISOLATING THEMSELVES OR BLAMING OTHERS FOR THE PROBLEM
WHAT IS THE WAY FORWARD? DO YOU KNOW IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONTROL AND MANAGE STRESS OR STRESSFUL CONDITIONS? BELOW ARE THE FEW STEPS TO FOLLOW
KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS OF STRESS OR STRESSFUL CONDITION
KNOWING THE WARNING SIGNS OF STRESS BEFORE IT TURNS OUT TO SEVERE OR WORSE CONDITION IS THE FIRST STEP. HOW DO WE KNOW THE STRESSFUL CONDITION IS GETTING OUT OF HAND? ONE SHOULD LOOK FOR SYMPTOMS OF STRESS WHICH ARE HEADACHES, ANXIETY, BODYPAIN, SLEEPLESSNESS, PHOBIA, LOW CONCENTRATION, IRRITABILITY, BEEN MOODY ETC
TRY MAINTAIN HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
CULTIVATING THE HABIT OF exercise, BALANCED DIET AND OTHER HEALTHY HABITS HELPS TO SUPRESS STRESS OR STRESSFUL CONDITIONS. YOU NEED TO ANALYISE AND REVIEW YOUR LIFESTYLE VIEWS, THOUGHTS AND ACTIVITIES. exercise CAN BE VERY HELPFUL TO IMPROVE YOUR MOOD AND HELPS RELAX THE BODY AND VITAL SYSTEMS.
COSIDER HEALTHY MEALS SUCH AS VEGETABLES, FRUIT, COOKED MEALS RATHER THAN JUNK FOOD WHICH IS DANGEROUS TO THE BODY.
NB: REMEMBER “AN APPLE A DAY…KEEPS THE DOCTOR (AND STRESS) AWAY”.
ALWAYS SPEND QUALITY TIME LOVED ONES
WE SHOULD ALWAYS REMEMBER FRIENDS, FAMILY MEMEBERS, COLLEAGUES THAT CARE ABOUT YOU CAN BE VEY HELPFUL TO DEAL WITH STRESS OR STRESSFUL CONDITION. THEREFORE, SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH THEM, THEY ARE THERE TO LISTEN, TALK, CUDDLE, LAUGH AND CRY WITH YOU AND GIVE YOU SUPPORT NEEDED, CARE AND ENCOURAGEMENT DURING HARD TIMES
LEARN TO USE STRATEGIC PLANNING TO DEAL WITH STRESS
TO DEAL WITH OUTPUTS FROM WORK, PERSONAL AND FAMILY COMMITMENTS, YOU NEED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TIME MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND STRATEGIES TO TACKLE THE PROBLEMS. YOU CAN VISIT AND EXPERT TO HELP IN STRATEGIC PLANNING TO HELP REDUCE STRESS OR PROBABLY READ MORE ABOUT IT ONLINE.
ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES YOU LOVE DOING
DO YOU KNOW THAT HAVING A HOBBY CAN HELP RELAX AND REDUCE STRESS? DO YOU HAVE A HOBBY OR ACTIVITY(S) YOU LOVE TO DO? ENGAGING IN THIS ACTIVITY(S) REGULARLY IS ADVISED BY WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) TO HELP REDUCE STRESS. WE SHOULD NOT LET SECULAR ACTIVITIES/ PURSUITS TAKE AWAY OUR HOBBIES OR WHAT WE LOVE TO DO.
FOR EXAMPLE, PATIENT THAT LISTEN TO MUSIC HAVE A SOUND AND BETTER SLEEP AND COMPLAIN LESS OF PAIN.
BE ASSERTIVE
IN LIFE, YOU don’t HAVE TO AY YES TO EVERYTHING OR REQUESTS, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TURN DOWN SOME OFFER OR CERTAIN THINGS. YOU MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER WE ALL HAVE LIMITS, AND IT IS GOOD TO KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND LEARN TO STICK TO YOUR SCHDULE AND TO BE YOURSELF. IT IS NECESSARY TO SIT THROUGH A MOVIE AND NEWS PROGRAM IF IT MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE THEN YOU POLITELY QUIT.
SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP WHEN NEEDED
WHEN SYMPTOMS OF STRESS OR STRESSFUL CONDITION CONTINUES OR PERSIST, YOU SHOULD CONSIDER SEEING A MEDICAL PRACTIONER. A HEALTH EXPERT MAY RECOMMEND MEDICATION, COUNSELING OR SOME BEHAVIOURAL PRACTICES SUCH AS SLEEPING OR RELAXING TO HELP THE PATIENT TO REDUCE THE STRESS.
ABOVE ARE SEVEN (7) SIMPLE WAYS WE CAN DEAL WITH STRESS OR STRESSFUL CONDITION, I HOPE THIS ARTICLE WILL BE HELPFUL TO OUR READERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENT, PLS don’t HESITATE TO SEND TO US VIA THE CONTACT US BUTTON. THANKS.
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