Have you ever noticed what occurs when you are suddenly thrown into a high tension situation?
Does any of this sound familiar?
* Raised pulse
* Short faster breaths
* Shallower breathing
* Feelings of losing control
* Limbs twitching and/or shaking
* Feeling hot and clammy
OK, there may be more, but I think they are a good start.
If you answered no to all of them then, CONGRATULATIONS, you don't suffer from stress (or any human emotion) at all!
Seriously though, such feelings are often the reason why people suffer from stress and anxiety in their everyday lives and, this is the point,
EVEN WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS!
The stress they feel regularly in pressure environments does not leave them and this leads to extended periods of tension, headaches, poor and shallow breathing, and often leads them to indulge in vices that exacerbate the problem.
Unfortunately this is the nature of society and, short of retiring to a mountain top for a life of solitude, it cannot easily change.
Not everyone can simply leave their jobs for example, it is not always that simple.
Alright then, what CAN be done?
Essentially, we need to spend some time re-training our responses to stressful and anxious situations. In a nutshell we need to develop AWARENESS of how we feel and which situations require a different response.
Obviously, this takes time.
Here are some practical steps to help alleviate stress related problems.
1. Practice becoming AWARE of when you need to apply different physical and mental responses. Meetings, interviews, and suchlike are obvious examples. How about while driving, many people are unnecessarily tense and stressed, and because it is such a common thing to do, we are not even aware we ARE overtly stressed while doing it!
2. Re-train yourself to breathe differently in hard to handle situations. Inhale deeply through your nose when anxious as opposed to reverting to shallow, fast, and erratic breathing. Now the important part. Allow the exhale to be LONGER. This will aid in preventing hyperventilation and will bring with it a feeling of calm control.
3. Check your body for muscular tension. Mentally scan down your body and feel for undue tension. If you do feel it, address it, and combine attempts at relaxing the relevant body part with your exhalation. Literally breathe out your mental AND physical stress and tenseness. Let it go!
Remember, you can learn to use such methods under everyday stress just like you can learn (and apply) anything. While many people resort to vices that really just make matters worse, deep breathing and all that it entails allows a person to go within oneself at any given moment and find a healthier solution to the problem of anxiety and stress.
(c) Tim Webb 2005 All Rights Reserved
Tim Webb is a fitness instructor, Ju Jutsu instructor and competitor. He specialises in easily accessible deep breathing exercises that combine breath and mind together. His site http://www.breathforsuccess.com offers a product that provides deep breathing exercises for invigorating yourself, stress and anxiety reduction, and highlights how your breath can be tied in with your goals to move you towards them in record time!
family-safe home cleaners Lincolnshire ..1)Excessive worryNo, I'm not saying "don't worry, be happy."Well-used worry... Read More
There are many kinds of daily grinds. In the U.S.... Read More
There may be so much you want to change in... Read More
1. The Law of StagnationThis is also known as first... Read More
Have you ever listened to someone, perhaps even to your... Read More
As we celebrate yet another Labor Day, I thought it... Read More
I recently received this e-mail message about stress management (author... Read More
Anyone who has ever worked knows that stress is part... Read More
Work stress has become a major problem today. The nature... Read More
If you have recently lost health insurance coverage through your... Read More
Why is it that some people become totally stressed when... Read More
Worry, big or small blocks positive vibrations from entering your... Read More
Stress, America's #1 health problem, is a leading cause of... Read More
Syndicated columnist Dale Dauten recently wrote, "One of life's great... Read More
It was one of the first words you learned to... Read More
Part 1: Recognize the importance of family stress managementJoe and... Read More
Everywhere I go, I hear the same unpleasant sentence repeated... Read More
With how busy we keep ourselves on a day to... Read More
The predominant role human conditioning plays in a stressful environment.... Read More
Why do we resist change? As the saying goes, the... Read More
The World Health Organization calls stress "the health epidemic of... Read More
When we think about stress in the workplace, we usually... Read More
There are two types of anxiety:*Situational *Existential.Most of us experience... Read More
Workplace stress is on the rise and it's costing corporate... Read More
Meditation, relaxation and visualisation are the standard recommendations for reducing... Read More
maide service in Buffalo Grove ..Stress affects different people in different ways, but affect them... Read More
The brain uses feel-good transmitters called endorphins when managing daily... Read More
ExcusesWe all have them. It amazes me how creative I... Read More
Top Ten Ways to Reduce Your Stress at Home1. Create... Read More
Understanding StressStress has been called "the invisible disease". It is... Read More
You probably think I'm wacko, but it's true - stress... Read More
Are You Too Stressed?Is your stomach all tied up in... Read More
Q: Someone told me that the Chinese symbol for crisis... Read More
Tough leaders are usually seen as ogres. Their exacting demands... Read More
Why are you so busy? Do you really have too... Read More
Do you often overreact to situations? Are you a constant... Read More
An excellent stress reducer can be something as simple as... Read More
What part of no don't you understand? - Bumper stickerThe... Read More
We so often take the feelings of happiness and saddness... Read More
Today's workplace produces plenty of stress. Life's little hassles mount... Read More
Q: "My career, though very very stressful, is one that... Read More
Deadlines at work, demanding bosses, bills to be paid at... Read More
Stress can affect virtually any part of the body and... Read More
Self-Care Strategies:Substantial breakfast daily Regular sleeping habits (minimum of 7... Read More
I'm so excited that I have discovered this secret today.... Read More
ResentmentsA wise friend once said that holding onto resentments is... Read More
For those of you who have been living in a... Read More
Here's an amazing quote from Time magazine:"At birth a baby's... Read More
Stress is the nastiest 4 letter word you ever met.... Read More
We've all experienced it-computerized technology that doesn't function properly. PCs... Read More
Stress Management |