How to you handle stress?

Question

I have battled with stress for a long time. Many people stress out about things, but I have had a problem with it my whole life. How do you deal with it? How can i learn to relax and not stress myself out over things?

Answer 1

Take deep breaths hold them then let them out.
Remember that nothing is as important as it seems at the time
Remember all your successful conclusions
Don't take life too seriously, it is over way too soon

Answer 2

Some people, such as myself, thrive on stress. Others fold. It is natural for the vast majority of people to feel stressed out even if there is, in reality, little stress in their life. It depends upon their life pattern of handling minor stresses growing up. It's how you view the so-called stressors that makes the difference.
Start a list today of the stresses as they occur to you. If you can, list the stresses that appeared yesterday. Do this for at least a week and then take a critical look at the lists and cross off those things that we all deal with such as traffic, little time for lunch, running to make an appointment or pick up the kids, etc. Accept that these kinds of annoying stresses will occur again and again. Then, prioritize what is left, recognizing that we must view the big ones as our cross to bear given the life style we are living. I have never felt the stress of my challenging career because I love the work, I am very experienced and talented in the field and get fired up knowing I have to accomplish a lot in a little time. Yes, I know, I am weird. Maybe you are not involved in things you enjoy or you have not mapped out a time line when all the drugery now will result in a great payoff. Don't take it personal when you can't get it all done in a day. Refuse people who demand your attention when you know it will put you in a bind. Be polite but firm with people in general. Simplify your lifestyle by getting rid of the unnecessary because you can always, after getting breathing room, add on things and people. If you are a person who holds all the frustration in, maybe you should take a page from newscaster Howard Beale in the great film, "Network," and just open up the window and scream, "I've had enough and I'm not going to take it anymore." He did it on camera and that inspired the entire city to follow suit. Once you simplify your lifestyle and environment you can distill it all down to a bottom line. What's the worst that can happen? You lose a lot of friends and family. Been there, done that. Life goes on.
If you are not really in to the do-it-yourself method described above, your local community college offers courses in stress management, time management and life planning among many others. Also, really good books are published that give one a whole bunch of realistic ways to handle stress in this complicated and often threatening world we live in. Good luck.

Answer 3

I handle stress many ways. I would sometimes keep a journal and write all my stressful events down so I can look at it from another angle instead of them all cluttering in my head. I also talk to people about them, like family members and friends, just basically anyone I trust. Sometimes I play instruments or go on a brisk walk to get rid of stress. There are many different coping techniques. You just have to find the one that works for you. Even doing something relaxing, like watching tv or chatting with a friend, can minimize stress Just any enjoyable activity. I can adapt to change pretty well. I'm pretty versatile.

Answer 4

give some time to your hobbies , after your job after your work do something what u like and something that will be peaceful for ur mind , do some yoga if possible , learn some yoga that will sure help u to relive stress , do some meditation or close your eyes and fold your legs and concerentrate in the center point between your 2 eyes and then inhale and exhale out slowly , take in deep breath till your stomach and then exhale out carbon dioxide slowly do this for some few minutes that will sure help u , there are manny ways to relive stress , spend some time with your friends , freaking around , joking and so on , tc, bye .

Answer 5

Various options to choose from :-
a. Gym or outdoor workout
b. Yoga or meditation
c. Try to identify the cause of the stress & whether it is something within your control. If it is, then write down possible ways to overcome the stress

Life is to enjoy so why wanna get stressed up and shorten your life further!

Answer 6

Check out ( http://www.reducingstress.net )
It is a really good stress site.
There are lots of articles on all stress related topics.
I think you will find help for this situation there.

Answer 7

smoke a joint once and a while, meditate, take a year of and go to somwhere relax, spend a few months in a ashram in india and learn about yoga, go to newsealand and hike up a mountain, go to utah and do a vision quest with local indians, get a wife who loves u.
stop working 9-5 if u not like it.
good luck,
the most stress free person in holland, greets u...

Answer 8

Stress coping is not difficult to achieve if you determine external and internal factors leading you to stressful outcomes, analyzing objectively how real and easy to handle they can be.

Answer 9

Just find something that TOTALLY RELAXED YOU!!! Me personally, when stressed, I get me a nice STRONG bottle of wine and rent a couple of Anime videos. OOOOR, I have sex with girl over and over again (Sometimes i think she likes me better when im stressed).

Answer 10

Answering these questions. This site helps me know that I'm not really that crazy. I am totally serious. I am the same way and if you get a great answer send it to me please. But this is kind of fun.