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We live in a much more chaotic
world than our ancestors. Thanks to
technology and our future-oriented
culture, we are expected to manage
more tasks in an hour than our
grandparents handled in a day’s
work. Many people experience stress
on such a regular basis that they
mistakenly think their bodies have
become accustomed to the feeling.
You may be accustomed to the feeling, but let me
assure you, every inch of your body is suffering
the consequences.
Consider investing time
and energy into your
wellbeing by managing
stress in the following
ways:
Make stress
management a
priority!
No matter what roles
and responsibilities you
have, you will be more
successful at managing
them if you are in good
health. Stress negatively
impacts your health,
therefore, stress HAS to
be a priority.
Our society as a whole
does not seem to value
stress management.
Consequently, our
society as a whole is not
as healthy as it could be.
So are you going to be a
leader or a follower?
People in your life may
not always support your
desire to make healthy
decisions. But only YOU
can decide to make stress
management a priority.
It’s your life. Only you
can say NO to things
that are unhealthy for
you and YES to things
that are. Only you can
put stress management at
the top of your daily “to
do” list. It’s not always
easy, but it’s always a
choice.
Identify your
stressors. Then
face them.
You may have
experienced a trauma
that continues to create
stress. You may be
stressed from having too
much on your plate. You
may have relationships
that cause stress.
Whatever the culprit,
make a decision to face
it. It is tempting to avoid
dealing with these issues
and hope they will go
away on their own. Let’s
face it, the longer you
avoid your stressors, the
longer they boil inside
of you.
The good news is, once
you decide to face your
stressors, there is relief
around the corner. It may
take some courage and
work to get there, but
you will only find relief
by putting one foot in
front of the other.
Take a break.
Your mind and body
deserve a break. Stress
will always be a part of
our life. But you cannot
cope with stress on an
empty tank. You must
give yourself permission
to take breaks on a regular
basis. This doesn’t have to
be an expensive weekend
vacation. It can be as
simple as taking a walk in
the evenings or reading a
book on the beach.
There should be NO
excuses for skipping
emotional breaks.
Kristin Woodling, a licensed mental health
counselor and certified marriage and family
therapist, owns Pamper Your Mind, LLC in Satellite
Beach. She is devoted to providing a confidential
and elite therapeutic experience to professional
women seeking healing, clarity, and balanced
lifestyle for optimal health.
EVERYTHING wellness
Stress Management
Red flags that you are
exposing your body
to too much stress:
Unhealthy weight
Fatigue
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Headaches/migraines
Digestive issues
Skin disorders
and rashes
Muscle tension
Irritability
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