Are you stressed out? Are you about to go bananas on the next person who disrespects you in the smallest sense? If so, then it’s very important for you to relax (Now you might be on the brink of going crazy on the next person who tells you to relax, but pleas give me a pass and bare with me). Stress is not limited to just one particular time of the year. While it can be higher around the holidays for some, it can be at it’s peak for college students in the spring. Whenever your stress level decides to creep up on you, it’s important not to let it get the best of you. Here are 5 tips I found that may be help you get through those boiling points.
1.Find something positive to focus on in your latest moment of disappointment. It’s impossible to be positive 24 hours/7 days a week. However, if you find yourself having just experienced a disappointment or loss of some kind, immediately focus on the lesson learned, the opportunity for improvement and your last moment of success. Doing this will reassure you that you haven’t failed at everything and your unachieved goal is indeed achievable.
2.Have a friend you can confide in. When I’m stressed out or I have something on my mind that’s weighing heavily on me, I call a friend. Don’t underestimate the power of a listening ear. Sometimes all you need to do is blow off a little steam to someone who can give you a fair and impartial forum to do so. You don’t wanna get too dependent them because they are just there to listen, not fix your problem.
3.Let the tears fall. Crying is one of the most well-documented and scientifically proven way of reducing stress and tension. Think of how you felt when you first got your heart broken, lost a loved one or had bent up anger in you and you let out that long tearful cry. Some experts believe that the chemicals in the body support the stress response, are physically released from the body through tears.
4.Make a daily task list. I can’t stress (get it) to you the effectiveness of a “to do” list. Making a list has helped me tremendously in mapping out the most and least important things I need to get done in my life. A list can help you avoid getting sidetracked and confused which can ultimately be the pillars of stress.
5.Make a Weekly task list. Once you’ve gotten the hang of making a daily list, it will be that much easier to make a weekly “to do” list. You start one day at a time and then you move to one week at a time. Think of the old saying “The only plan for failure is failing to plan.” Planning out your daily and weekly task will take the guess work (fuel for stress) out of your life.
Stress can stack on top of you like bricks on a building if you let it. Don’t let this happen to you. Get started on these tips and watch your life slowly take direction through a focused perspective. Enjoy your wellness.
Rahim
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I think that I need to cry more sometimes, but then I do not want to seem like a cry baby. LOL!! Crying is a great stress reliever. Exercising is a great way to expell stress.