Noypi.ph: How to Handle Stress

How to Handle Stress
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Bennie Jane Vargas on 01/26/2012 02:18:00

It’s only the beginning of 2012 and many Filipinos are already going through
so much that a nervous breakdown seems to be just around the corner. Deal with
inevitable stress through this handy little manual.

With 2012 barely starting, we’re already pressuring ourselves to be the best
that we can be, and that in itself is stressful. However, stress can be a good
thing, actually. As long as you know how to handle stress well, you can make
what you’re working hard for also work for you (Does this make sense?).
According to a study in Ohio State University, stress pressures your body into
recovery mode by repairing wounds and amplifying the body’s immune system in
preparation for incoming threats. Naturally, too much of anything is bad, so you
need to know how to handle stress the right way to reap the benefits without
earning a migraine. Here’s how:
*Think      (and Count the) Positive
*This       might sound absolutely cliché, but since you can’t avoid
stressful situations,       what you can do is to highlight all the great things
that came out of       them. Beside your “Things to Do Today” list you can
have an       “Accomplishments” for the day list.
*Record      and Research
*It’s       important to know how your stress levels are going each day, so
you can       rate on a scale of 1 to 10 how your day went before hitting the
sack. This       will help you identify when your great days are and when it’s
just       terrible. Then, devise a counter-tactic by researching on and
inserting       de-stressing activities into your schedule.
*Workout
*“Exercise       gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy,” so says
Elle Wood from       the movie, Legally Blonde. Working       out in the morning
not only helps rev up the right kind of stress, but it       helps prepare your
body stand up to any challenge for the rest of the       day.