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Stress can make things worse - here are ways to help

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Negative stress can prevent you from feeling and performing well. Common emotional symptoms to stress include anxiety, irritability, increased forgetfulness, and difficulty making decisions. Physical reactions to stress could include headaches, upset stomach, increased arthritis pain, tightness in the chest, and problems with sleep.

It is important to experiment with different ways to ease negative stress.


Two common strategies include changing the situation and changing your response to the situation.

If there is a situation that causes you stress, avoid it. In unavoidable situations, you may have to change your reaction. Accept it for what it is, focus on what is important or on what you can do, and adapt as best you can.

• Take deep breaths, and count to 10 before you react or speak.

• Set aside relaxation time.

• Connect with a support system.

• Do something you enjoy every day.

• Keep your sense of humor.

• Stay physically active.

• Do not get overwhelmed with the big picture; break down big problems into smaller parts.

• Find light at the end of the tunnel.

• Get temporarily lost in music or a book.

• Get a little pet therapy time.

OTHER RESOURCES Related video: http://bit.ly/UKfcs_StayPositive


This story was posted on 2020-04-13 09:25:27
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