Stress Steal Your Joy & End Your Life.
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. There is no such thing as a stress-free life. No evidence has ever been presented, which suggests that a stress-free life can ever be achieved. Stress can be managed, relieved, and lessened but never eliminated. If we respond positively to stressful situations, we can learn and grow in ways that wouldn᧙t be possible otherwise.
The first step in managing stress is recognizing it in your life. Everyone feels stressed in a different way through physical and emotional response to new or challenging situations. You may get angry or irritable, lose sleep, or have headaches or an upset stomach. Once you know what signals to look for, you can start to manage it.
But there᧙s no one-size-fits-all solution to stress management. That᧙s why it᧙s important to experiment and find out what works best for you. Whether you᧙re looking to reduce your overall stress levels, avoid unnecessary stressors in your life, or deal with stress in the moment. The truth is that stress doesn᧙t come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about your circumstances.
Almost any form of physical activity can act as a stress reliever. Even if you're not an athlete or you're out of shape, exercise can still be a good stress reliever.Exercise can also refocus your mind on your body's movements. This refocus can improve your mood and help the day's irritations fade away. So go on a walk, take a jog, clean your house, bike, swim, or do anything else that gets you active.
Laugh more. A good sense of humor can't cure all ailments. But it can help you feel better, even if you have to force a fake laugh through your grumpiness. When you laugh, it lightens your mental load. It also causes positive physical changes in the body. Laughter fires up and then cools down your stress response.
Connect with others.When you're stressed and irritable, you may want to isolate yourself. Yes, isolation is a deep sign after depression of stress.
Instead, reach out to family and friends and make social connections. Even one good friend who listens can make a difference. It is a good stress reliever because it can offer distraction, give support, and help you put up with life's up and downs.
The greatest weapon against stress is your ability to choose one thought over another. Stress acts as an accelerator: it will push you either forward or backward, but you choose which direction. It᧙s not stress that kills us. It᧙s our reaction to it. Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one. You᧙re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside of you that is greater than any obstacle. That's why some people are at best and perform better under stress. To others, It᧙s not how far you fall, it᧙s how high you bounce back.
When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question: Will this matter in 5 years from now? If yes,then do something about the situation. If not, then let it go because if you want to test your memory, try to recall what you were worrying about one year ago. Times of stress are also times that are signals for growth, and if we use adversity properly, we can grow through adversity. Beware of eating too much, smoking, drinking alcohol or using illicit drugs, sleeping too much or not sleeping enough is not about the solution.
Don᧙t believe every worry thought you have because some of them are notoriously inaccurate. The number one root of all illnesses, as we know, is stress. God will never give you anything you can᧙t handle, so don᧙t stress.
