How do I ease stress?

Question

So I don't have an eating disorder or anything like that , but I have major stress issues and anxiety issues, I don't like taking meds, even though I have been prescribed numerous times to be on them. I am now trying to cope without them but it is hard because of life issues that have been going on. My hair is falling out and I have have been losing a substanial amount of weight because of stress. What else is there besides anit-depressants that can help ease my stress?anxiety? my weight went from 139 to 127 in a matter of weeks I am 5 ft. 8in tall so thats not good!! Help Please... p.s. I am a female I just don't know how to change my pic haha

Answer 1

i joined a gym, 4 times a week to help me with my stress, i also take 2 pills a day , prescribed by my doctor, it's a great help, nothing i learned will take my stress away completely but it's a great help, yours seems much worse than mine, i would see a doctor if my hair fell out any, stress can infect you thyroid and your thyroid effects a lot of your body, hair being one of them, see your doctor now, good luck !!

Answer 2

I was like you for many many years. The end result is high blood pressure, hypoglycemia, bald spots, a serious unsmiling face and suspicion about every one around me.

The only solution for me was physically removing myself from the source of stress because meds do not work after a while nor did talk theraphy.

I accepted the fact that the environment was not healthy for me. I bit the bullet and did what I knew was right. I'm now content and returning to my former happy self.

Sometimes we have to leave things behind, nothing else works

Good luck.

Answer 3

1. KEEP A DIARY
Keep a list - for at least a fortnight - of events, times, places and people that seem to make you feel more stressed. You will probably be surprised to find that a pattern soon emerges; and this may be linked to
TEN 10 TIPS FOR BUSTING STRESS
time pressure, personality clashes, inappropriate demands or simply trying to do too many things at once. Once you have identified your pressure points you can move on to the following solutions...

2. TALK
Talk through your diary with a good friend or your partner - even the act of discussing things often makes you feel better. Ask for impartial advice as to how to ease the problems that you have discovered, or choose the sort of stressful situations that you have identified in which to use the following relaxation techniques.

3. LEARN HOW TO RELAX
•Practise deep-breathing techniques such as slowly inhaling while counting to five; hold your breath for five seconds then breathe out slowly. Repeat this 10 times when feeling stressed, concentrating on nothing but your breathing.
•Stretch the muscles of your neck and shoulders by keeping your shoulders level and trying to touch each shoulder with your ear. Look right up at the ceiling, down at the floor and then rotate each shoulder in a wide circle. Repeat five times. Open and close your jaw widely after each time since stress often causes tenseness in the jaw area.
• Take time out. For five minutes every hour, try to 'shut down' and think of nothing but your perfect situation. This could be a dream holiday, ideal partner or simply thinking about doing nothing at all. You will be surprised at how effectively this can lower stress levels.

4. EXERCISE REGULARLY
You do not have to be a gym freak to get the stress-beating benefits of exercise. Even 20 minutes of brisk walking three times a week will help to reduce stress as well as promoting restful sleep.

5. PLAN BREAKS IN YOUR DAY
The aim here is to allow time for the unexpected (which, as we all know, will happen!). Get up 15 minutes earlier than you think you need to and prepare for the day without rushing. Even better, get things ready the night before. Try to have 20 minutes in the morning and afternoon that is exclusively 'your' time, in which you can do whatever you want, even if it is simply sitting doing nothing. Look forward to these times when things get busy and if you are unable to use them always remember to 'catch up' later on.

AND ONE THING NOT TO DO...
One approach, on the other hand, to avoid, is that of using smoking and alcohol as crutches to help you cope - in the long run they simply make stress worse. Drinking more to 'calm your nerves' is a slippery slope.

• Dr Henderson
http://www.stressbusting.co.uk/articles/coping_10tips.asp

Answer 4

you really need to speak to a counsellor. Try talking to the lifeline counsellors over the phone, or if your a University student, see the University counsellor. Some workplaces also have an employee assistance program for counselling. I've attached link to a pdf brochure about 10 ways to beat anxiety.

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Check out Reducing Stress dot net.
The URL is ( http://www.reducingstress.net )
They have a lot of content and tips on how to reduce or eliminate stress.

Answer 6

I'd recommend deep relaxation/breathing techniques. Have you tried visualization also? Those should help. Perhaps hypnosis would also work for you. Reiki is also another way to help relax and get some good, positive energy.

Good luck.

Answer 7

laugh take a hot shower take 10 deep breaths put everything into perspective

Answer 8

soak in a nice warm bath, get a massage, excercise(really works wonders), or watch cartoons. these all helped me when i was having bad panic attacks.

Answer 9

talk to counselor...?