Who has any ideas on how to become less stressed?

Answer 1

Exercise on a regular basis, call an old friend, make a new friend, take a warm bath, stop watching the news, watch a funny movie, keep a journal, learn meditation, listen to some relaxing music, learn applied relaxation techniques such as progressive music relaxation autogenics or buy a related book/cd/or go to a workshop, go to a spa, get a message, plan something selfish and fun to look forward to, take a yoga class, get a dog, get rid of the dog, kick the dog, walk the dog, join a new group, volunteer your time, ask for help, ask your pharmacist about herbal remedies like St John’s Wart, ask your doctor, see a therapist, get more sleep, eat better, take vitamins, do something different!

Answer 2

The bad advice is drugs, the lesser bad advice is avoid stressing situations and the best of these three is counter the negative stress's with positive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Maslow#Maslow_hierarchy

'Maslow postulated that needs are arranged in a hierarchy in terms of their potency. Although all needs are instinctive, some are more powerful than others. The lower the need is in the pyramid, the more powerful it is. The higher the need is in the pyramid, the weaker and more distinctly human it is. The lower, or basic, needs on the pyramid are similar to those possessed by non-human animals, but only humans possess the higher needs.

The first four layers of the pyramid are what Maslow called "deficiency needs" or "D-needs:" the individual does not feel anything if they are met, but feels anxious if they are not met..... Needs beyond the D-needs are "growth needs," "being values," or "B-needs." When fulfilled, they do not go away; rather, they motivate further.

The base of the pyramid is formed by the physiological needs, including the biological requirements for food, water, air, and sleep.

Once the physiological needs are met, an individual can concentrate on the second level, the need for safety and security. Included here are the needs for structure, order, security, and predictability.

The third level is the need for love and belonging. Included here are the needs for friends and companions, a supportive family, identification with a group, and an intimate relationship.

The fourth level is the esteem needs. This group of needs requires both recognition from other people that results in feelings of prestige, acceptance, and status, and self-esteem that results in feelings of adequacy, competence, and confidence. Lack of satisfaction of the esteem needs results in discouragement and feelings of inferiority.

Finally, self-actualization sits at the apex of the original pyramid.
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Answer 3

Yes! This emotion you are feeling is sending you an signal that you are required to take action! It is serving you, listen to the message, you are attempting to do too much in a unrealistic period of time. Is it possible to write a list of whats most important to you right now, take your time with this and really explore what you value most. Once you have identified this write an action plan on what needs to happen so this is achieved. Identify all the positive outcomes you will experience by committing yourself to this form of action. By chunking your current situation down this will assit you in being able to set a realistic plan to achieve what it is you are wanting in your life right now.

Answer 4

I practice meditation coupled with Yoga.