How Stress Affects Your Body(PART TWO)

Stress in Different People

Two people can have different perceptions of the same situation and react accordingly. Giving public speeches can be fun and stimulating for one person, yet extremely frightening for another.

For most people, when we’re under stress, our brains don’t give their best performance. Hence, you can hear and see people say and do all sorts of irrational and stupid things when they suffer from stress. A tiny part of the brain actually gets inhibited, resulting in some unexplainable actions.

The Best Strategy to Handle Stress

The first and very important step is not to ignore the early signs of stress. If you recognize and admit that your body is under an unnatural amount of physical or emotional stress, you’ll be able to tackle it sooner and better.

Don’t postpone your relaxation until the weekend or your next holiday. The best strategy is to deal with stress immediately when it happens and bring your body back into balance.

Techniques for Handling Stress in the Moment

1. Recognize your stress signals. Does your neck stiffen? Do your palms start sweating?
2. Try talking to yourself in a calm and logical way to inject some more positivity into the situation. Say things like ‘I can handle this’ or ‘I’m going to calm down before I react.’
3. Take a few deep breaths. Observe your breathing and don’t let it become shallow and quick. This will help activate your parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for a more chilled mode of existence.
4. If you can, talk to someone. Talking about things is a great stress relief.
5. Stress is contagious. Don’t project stress onto others and don’t take on other people’s stress. There is only as much as one person can handle. When in a conversation, talk in a gentle and calm manner, which will affect both you and the person you’re engaging with.

More Ideas on How to Handle Stress

• You can use these 14 natural remedies for stress and anxiety
• Use these 7 effective meditation techniques to reduce stress.
• There are 18 quick and natural ways to boost your mood.
• You can also try certain essential oils for anxiety.
• Make aromatherapy bath for relaxation.

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