Take Charge Over Stress!
Isabella Hsiao, August 14th 2020
Stress is an inevitable part of our everyday life.
We can encourage you to avoid dairy, meat, toxic relationships, alcohol, tobacco, etc… but we aren’t telling you to avoid stress. Everybody faces stress in some quantity in their lives. That we can’t control. But what we can control is how we cope with that stress.
If you can, try to avoid unnecessary stress. But for the stressors and situations that are out of your control and can’t be avoided, try to accept things as they are and know that any amount of worrying you do won’t change the outcome. Worrying about things you can’t change or control is misuses your focus and energy, and we can all use that energy for better!
“If it is important and controllable – take action… If it is important and uncontrollable – accept and utilize positive coping mechanisms/behaviors.”
Negative stress can have many adverse physical, psychological, and intellectual effects on our health. It can cause decreased energy, headaches, low self-esteem, weight gain, inability to focus, poor judgement and son. Dealing with unmanaged stress can hinder your ability to function effectively and think clearly; therefore, developing healthy coping mechanisms is important to ensure you’re not letting stress get in the way of your productivity, happiness, and health.
A few recommendations to healthfully manage stress:
- Connecting with loved ones
- Venting concerns to trusted friends/family
- Keeping a gratitude journal
- Meditation, yoga, mindful breathing
- Spending time outside in nature
- Exercising and physical activity
- Making art or other creative activities
- Engaging in self-care
- Talk to a professional
In addition to these tips, you can also try looking at stress differently. Viewing stressors from a more optimistic, “glass half full” angle can prove to be a great and effective stress management technique and can significantly improve your mood and outlook on life and life’s struggles. Focus on the good, your accomplishments, and things you have overcome, and be grateful for the things that are going well in your life.
For more information on you can take charge over stress please check out our Manage Stress Better Page. Manage Stress Better
Your friends,
The Transform Lifestyle Medicine Alliance Team
Transformer – Isabella Hsiao
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