Strategies that can help someone cope with stress?

Answer 1

The following proven coping strategies can really start to help you reduce he effects of any negative stress in your life.

1. Be aware of your own warning signs – maybe this could be a sudden feeling of anxiety, extreme tiredness, feeling very tearful, catching every cough and cold – feeling run down.
2. Review what is really causing negative stress for you? You could be surprised! Think about what action you could perhaps take to change things. How much of your negative stress is caused by you? Are your expectations of yourself and others realistic for example?
3. At times of negative stress we often fall into the trap of not eating properly, smoking more or turning to alcohol as a supposedly helpful crutch. (That possible hangover, let alone a "guilt trip" the next day could just add to your problems!)
Instead:
4. Try and eat a balanced diet.
5. Eat complex carbohydrates (such as wholemeal bread, jacket potatoes etc) rather than refined (that packet of sugary biscuits!). This can really help with those mood swings.
6. Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and keep sugar and salt intake to a minimum. This can help to support your immune system in its fight against colds and flu – ailments you so often get when run down.
7. Drink plenty of water, it will help you hydrate your body, and only drink alcohol in moderation.
8. Try and keep caffeine consumption to the minimum.
9. Try not to turn to nicotine or any other self prescribed drugs.
10. Do not feel guilty about including a period of relaxation every day. We all need to turn off from time to time. Do something you enjoy and fits into your life. This could, for example, be reading, listening to music, doing yoga or meditating, enjoying a warm bath with perhaps some aroma therapy oils added to it. It does not have to take long – or be considered a luxury or time wasting. It is a vital part of life.
11. Make sure exercise is part of life. Exercise which is suitable for you. If you have any doubts as to the correct sort for you ask your doctor.
12. Do you often find yourself saying "yes" when in fact you mean "no"? Are you always late for things? Do you get frustrated knowing you could have done a better job if you had organised your time better? Learn how to be more assertive and manage your time properly. Many of us waste so much time – often making excuses for things we have not done! There are some excellent courses available as well as books on both these subjects.
13. Consider attending a stress management training course. You do not have to be stressed to attend one of these. It is far better to know fully what to do prior to experiencing negative stress than during! We would be happy to supply information about some of the courses that are available.
14. There are times when we all need the help and confidential support of other people. Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it. It can be so beneficial.

Answer 2

The answer from chodan406 is spot on. Everybody has to deal with stress at some time and overcoming a problem can give a real glow of achievement. Just remember that if it's beyond your control then forget about it. That's the sort of stress that plays with your head.

Answer 3

Well I like dancing, and I'm a legend in my own lounge room.
First thing in the morning after the kids are off to school I put
on MTV and dance for about 20 minutes and this gets me going for the day and keeps me mostly stress-free.

Any exercise promotes a sense of well-being and increases our happy hormones 'endorfins'.

Combine that with a healthy diet and you should be on the right track.

You should get your heart rate up 3 times a week when you exercise.

Answer 4

Box A , B & C

Imagine 3 boxes ...

in Box A place all your problems that you can solve on your own ..

In Box B place all your problems that you can solve but you need help to solve them from a 3rd party

in Box C place all your problems that you have no control over what so ever .. and with the best will inthe world you and nobody else can solve ..

OK ........... tackle Box A first without procrasitating
Tackle Box B when you get the opportunity and actively look for the help you need ..

Box C ... Never open this box or spend time worrying about its contents ....

Answer 5

Two proven techniques to relieve you of stress:

1) practise meditation and yoga daily for at least 15 minutes
2) use lavender oil / ylang ylang in your bath water every morning - wonderfully relaxing....

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Try exercising as well!!!

Its a great stress reliever.

Not necessarily the gym - think of something that you enjoy and see if you can do it - a dance class, or swimming, netball, hockey, aerobics, aquafit??!!!

Answer 8

I suggest you take Starflower Oil supplements - available from most chemists or supermarkets.

They take away your stress and make you completely happy all the time.

Answer 9

Check out Reducing Stress
( http://www.reducingstress.net )
They have the best info I have found on how to understand and reduce stress.

Answer 10

u have to know some relaxation techniques....like meditation or some relaxation exercises....like tensing and relaxing different parts of your body. .if im too stressed..i run or i dance to cardio music...after i sweat,,my stress is gone