How to deal with Stress:

Before knowing how to deal with stress you need to know two things firstly what triggers your stress and how you know your mind and body are under stress.

When you realise what is causing your stress perhaps something to do with your personal or work life see if the problem can be resolved so you are no longer affected by the stressful problem. If the problem cannot be resolved then you need to look for ways of releasing your stress and there are a number of ways of doing so.

Stress can be shown generally in three different areas of the mind and the body. Firstly the stomach, you may be rushing off to the loo or your stomach could be churning, secondly your heart may thump or you get a tight feeling in your chest and thirdly your head may be busting with worries and fears. There can be other triggers like breaking out in a sweat, shaking, crying, sleeping too much or not enough etc., you may feel overwhelmed or overcome by problems.

Simple things that you can do to help you through your stressful time:

• Most important is remember to breathe, very often when you are under stress you can breathe quite shallowly and not filling the lungs with enough oxygen, which is free.
• Check your diet and eat as healthy as possible
• Cut back on as many toxins as possible inhaled, ingested or contacted, they are all around you!
• Make sure you are drinking plenty of water, at least 2 litres a day.
• Cut back or stop ‘Quick fixes’ like nicotine, alcohol or drugs.
• Allow time for your mind and body to relax
• See a therapist to help you with your problems or arrange a massage, reflexology etc.
• Try self hypnosis, a Hypnotherapist can help you learn this

One easy method to help you relax is sit quietly in a chair where you know you will not be disturbed for at least 5 minutes close your eyes and take 10 nice deep breaths inhaling and exhaling regularly.

1. Concentrate on what you can hear: all the sounds that are in the room where you are and any sounds that are outside the room, remember you might hear sounds in your own body also. Concentrate on all sounds for about 20 seconds.
2. Concentrate on what you can taste: everything you can taste in your mouth anything that you have had to eat or drink recently. Concentrate on all tastes for about 20 seconds.
3. Concentrate on what you can smell: take a deep breath in and be aware of all the smells around you, maybe from the room or you. Concentrate on all smells for about 20 seconds.
4. Concentrate on what you can see: just before you closed your eyes maybe colours, pictures, furniture etc. Concentrate on everything you can remember seeing for about 20 seconds.
5. Concentrate on what you can feel: the clothes on your body, your tongue in your mouth, the weight of your body sitting into the chair etc. Concentrate on everything you can feel for about 20 seconds.

What this does is keep your mind busy thinking about NOW, not the past not the future but NOW.

If you are not able to control your own stress seek professional help NOW too much stress can lead to major emotional and physical problems.

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