what is the best way to handle extreme stress?

Question

It seems as though everything and everyone around me is trying to put me down. I have so much stress built up inside of me from the past year and there isn't really anyone I can talk to about it, because I don't want to burden my friends with my problems. I want every moment of my life to be enjoyed by me and I don't want so much stress upon my shoulders. what can I do?.....

Answer 1

nobody can make you feel bad, unless you allow it. so, if you're sure of the talents you have and you enjoy them, relax and trust yourself...you can talk with me about your problems..if you want, of course. 'cause i know what's it like and i've been through many problems also. take care!
sometimes i even open uo to myself crying and letting go all the stress i've got...it's a good way 'cause you "clean" your soul and you don't harm yourself

Answer 2

See a counsellor. It's easier to work through things if you can bounce it off someone else. Ask your doctor about this.
Get more sleep. You can handle things better when you're rested.
Walk. It may get rid of some of the tension you might have inside.
Learn something new. A new hobby or an activity where you're focussed on something out there in the diverse world we live in.
Find a relaxation technique that suits you. Do it regularly even after you start to feel like it's unnecessary.

Answer 3

Take care of yourself first. Get some exercise and some rest-it's the best remedy for stress. It's also best to talk about things. You say you don't want to burden your friends, but friends by definition are there when you need someone to talk to. They won't be burdened. If they are true friends, they care about you and want to help. Also, determine if you may be perceiving events and input from others in an overly negative way. It's not what happens to you but how you respond that really matters. Eliminate or reduce your contact with people that you feel are truly trying to put you down.

Answer 4

If you have a lot of things to do and only a short amount of time to do it, you should work on time management. It's obvious that school is important to you, so if you want to still be successful but make it easier on yourself i would suggest a routine, Also, try getting an agenda, if you haven't already done so. You'd be surprised how much can slip your mind, so it's always a good idea to keep track of what's being marked. And set deadlines for yourself. If you tell yourself that you will only work on something for a certain amount of time, you might work more efficiently on it. And don't overdo it. You need breaks and you need to relax. Try napping after school if you're really stressed, go for a walk, take a shower, or eat a good snack.

Answer 5

there are a few ways to handle stress. The first is exercise. Exercise releases natural hormones to help you feel better and release stress. The next is to get enough sleep. Unwind before bed, take a warm bath, play some relaxing music or a guided relaxation CD. Finally eat right, lots of fruits, and veggies, drink lots of water. You can't control what is happening in your life but you can make yourself feel better.

Answer 6

it seems like you really had some bad experience during past years which made you suffer some nervours.stress is always there whenever you like or not.try to do something that could make you relax.sometimes find sth that you really want to do could help you relax a lot,and then the stress around you would nolonger be the beast to you.it has proved by the psycology:watching the fish would make you much more relax
we couldn't avoid of stress,just face up it!you can do it

Answer 7

dealing with extreme stress is really hard....and i would say some of those things that are really bothering you, you just need to let them go somethings are just not in your hands and up to you to fix.....i know how you feel about finding someone to talk to its hard.....but i would say first just try not to think about every and any thing, let life takes its course instead of worring so much somethings are just meant to happen......you can also just take a day off from everyone and have some me time cater to yo self lol ya know do WHAT YOU WANT TO DO! and have fun doin it.....oh and i know how you feel about tellin your friends certain things but if you could find one friend dat you really trust and try talkin to them cuz you neva know they could feel the exact same way:)

Answer 8

you need to let out some steam, or you'll explode

first write down all the things that made you mad, all the things people do to wrong you, make sure no one can ever see what you wrote, destory the writing helps

then go out and so some activitys like punching a punching bag, go fishing, go to the mountain where theres no one around and scream.

then deal with those @ssholes who pi ssed you off
I usually just ingore the idiots who annoys me, if can't ingore just be nice to em, and keep converstion as short as possible, if they're trying to pi ss you off,, just don't get mad, smile and say, no thanks not today.

Answer 9

Do you have someone outside 'your friends' like a counselor, therapist, psychologist, clergy etc. to whom you can speak
confidentially??

It really does help... also my local paper have free groups of people who share specific situations, like stress, loss of a loved one, manic-depression etc. they meet weekly, it is a structured group, you make friends and have the same situations.

Give 'sometime' a try.

A problem shared is a problem halfed.

good luck to you.

Answer 10

You could try talking to your friends...that is what they are for....for good times and bad...you won't be a "burden" to them, please, if they are good friends then they will always be there for you, put them to the test!! You can't shoulder this all alone, you will drive yourself crazy. Please reach out to a friend, you would be there for their problems right? So they should help you with yours. I think physical exercise can help with stress too, going for a run or something vigorous can sometimes shake off that nervous feeling (quite literally!).........but please talk with someone that loves you....friends/family, they'd be sad to think you were suffering alone :(