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Worrying never improved any situation. We either need to take action of some kind or accept the situation without having negative feelings about it.
Anxiety and stress can actually stop us from acting when we need to the most. It can cause you to be hesitant and indecisive, wasting time thinking about what could happen rather than making things happen. We have internal dialogues which are only a distraction from the task at hand.
A lot of us will do this over thinking of problems while under stress, believing that it is helpful to them. Most of the time, this is not the case at all. People will think of exactly how they can proceed and fail to take action, or be so committed to a plan that they will be inflexible in the face of changing circumstances with predictable results.
Most of the time when we are faced with a stressful situation, the best thing to do is to act confidently and work with the outcome to continue towards your goal.
To be able to do this, most of us could use some training in assertiveness and conflict resolution. When the stress we are experiencing is due to the expectations placed upon us by others, this is especially important ? doubly so when the stress is due to arguments and conflicts.
It is also important to have a clear sense of what is important and what is not, so that we don’t sweat the small stuff. This means having some perspective on our lives and it is often achieved by taking up a new hobby or sport, some useful activity that you can be enthusiastic about. This will stop your whole life revolving around your work, your relationship, your health or whatever it is that is causing the stress.
When you have a moment of acute stress and you need something to calm you, a slow form of exercise such as Tai Chi or yoga can be very helpful. Meditation can also relieve stress if practiced regularly. Simply slowing down your breathing will often help.
Autogenic training, a method of relaxation which was devised specifically for handling stress consists of 15 minute visualization sessions, preferably done three times a day. You can buy CDs which teach you how to use this powerful relaxation technique.
Listening to relaxing music has also been proven to reduce stress. Choose instrumental music with a slow tempo and a relaxed feel. If you simply must have singing, try to pick something which won?t engage you emotionally, such as music sung in a language you do not speak.
Suffering from stress is not inevitable, even with the busy lives we lead in the modern world. We can deal with it and even enjoy the challenge. I hope this article has given you some ideas of what to do to relieve stress.
