Stress Management
Use Stress Management Tools To Live Life To Its The Fullest
To use the stress management tools to the fullest you first need to understand what stress is? Stress is caused when you are thinking too much about a particular thing or situation.
When you talk about the stress management tools, am I
to presume that you know the root cause of your stress? When you take
the tool kit to repair something, it is presumed that you have the
capability to know the fault and you will use the tools to the needful
end. Stress management tools are somewhat like that. They work better
for you when you know about your stressors.
However, if you do
not know the cause of your stress, the tools discussed in this article
will still assist you in managing your stress. They will mainly help you
reduce the level of stress.
You generally
obtain stress at two places- at your office or home. Stress at one place
reflects on the quality of life at the other place. Mind it, no one can
provide you with total relief from stress. The tools and techniques to
manage stress can only help you reduce the stress. But many of these
techniques will help you substantially. Deep breathing is one such
exercise.
Fill your chest completely, by inhaling deeply. Retain
it for a while and then begin the process of exhaling slowly. Empty the
contents of air completely. Do this exercise many a times.
Close
your eyes gently. Bring before your mind's curtain, a pleasing sight,
may be a waterfall, a snow-covered mountain, a green forest and
concentrate on such images for several minutes. A surprising calm dawns
in your mind.
To cope with stress, you need to understand what
stress is? Stress is caused when you are thinking too much about a
particular thing or situation. You are worrying over a matter, over
which, actually you should not worry at all. Therefore, try to change
your outlook. Stand near the door or a window, or move to the terrace of
your building, and try to focus on something that is very far off. Think
only about the object and nothing else.
Redirect your thought
process away from the situation that has stressed you the most. When you
change the thought process, action process is also changed. Take it
towards a diversified subject. Take out the family album and scan
through the pictures. Try to talk to your best friends, and engage in a
long purposeless conversation. Do not discuss any serious topics.
As
for the office, work with a relaxed approach. Know your limitations. You
can work beyond your capacity for a day or two, but not on all days.
Know the art of getting the things done through others, by delegating
responsibilities.
Have a fresh and delightful approach. On each
day, think that you are living a new life. Look at or imagine the
glorious sunrise. How he comes afresh every morning forgetting the dark
night of yesterday. Look at the sun and the moon. How they are working
in tandem.
Each day is an opportunity to live life. Your correct
thinking process is the greatest stress management tool. Nothing to beat
it yet!