We all experience some stress every day. Whether it’s work related or purely personal it is a natural response.
Stress is one of the body’s built in responses to any sort of demand.
So much so that there is even a biological term for it, a short-term condition known as an episode or stressor.
It lasts for a period of time and then stops.
Stress is an everyday reality
In our fast paced society many of us experience chronic stress. Stress has become a key ingredient in our daily lives.
It is not uncommon to come home from work and find that we’ve missed countless calls or
emails notifying us of a meeting or event that we need to be involved with.
In turn we miss calls or emails from our loved ones indicating that they’re in the market for a new home,
want us to be in the neighborhood for shopping or dinner, or maybe even wanting to talk about urgent family matters.
The result of this is that we are chronically stressed. Chronic stress can lead to health problems.
As we are constantly battling stress our bodies become stressed. Chronic stress has been linked to heart disease,
digestive problems, hypertension, and even cancer. Our immune systems become weak and our bodies have
to work harder to heal. Long term exposure to chronic stress can make your immune system work less
effectively which allows infections and disease to creep in and grow.
Stress has a dramatic effect on our daily lives.
We deal with it every day of our lives. Work demands – If your job is stressing you out you’re not alone.
Many of us have jobs that are stressful and
they may come home and make us feel worse. Or your boss might be overly demanding.
This is a situation that’s been developed over time and it’s a situation that can cause stress.
If you need to work late to meet a deadline that’s one of the stress triggers. This stress can lead to
physical problems like insomnia and a disrupted sleep pattern. Stress can cause anxiety and depression.
How do we adapt?
If your job is not stressing you out then it’s a situation that you can learn to adapt to.
If your job is not causing your stress then you have more control over that situation than you might think.
Many times your employer is the one that is causing the stress. They place you in situations that
they want you to complete. They schedule you for long hours that stress you out.
They require you to work late and on and often.
In turn this can create feelings of inadequacy and depression.
This can lead to more stress that can cause your immune system to become compromised.
This can lead to more diseases and illnesses.
Stress from work
It’s not that you can’t accomplish what you set out to do. It’s just that your job requires things of you
that are beyond your ability to complete and your organization systems do not
permit easy completion of these tasks. It’s not always your fault that your employer places you in this position.
Many times it’s your employer that imposes these demands. But the stress and the pressures can cause
a breakdown or your immune system to malfunction and allow disease and infections to invade and grow.
It’s not that your boss is forcing you to do these things.
It’s just that you can’t delegate these duties to another employee.
This causes more stress because now you’re placing this on others and you can’t delegate this.
How much stress is too much stress?
That’s a personal decision and issue. There are some situations that you can learn to tolerate.
There are other situations that you can’t forget. Stress can cause illness and disease.
Stress can kill. Stress can make you sterile. But stress can also save you. It’s just a matter of
how much stress you can take and still be alive. It’s just a matter of taking it in increments and
keeping track of how much stress you can take and be happy.
You know it’s gonna be a bad day when you start to feel the panic, stress and anxiety.
If you let your day spiral out of control, you may miss the boat on a great opportunity.
Here are 7 tips that can help you get through a rough day.
Take A Nap
Napping is great for your physical health and mind, but it’s not so great for your mental state of stress.
Keep a copy of your daily planners handy with a check mark next to napped.
I usually don’t but sometimes it’s just too hard to wake up and go to work.
Taking a nap works great in the evenings.
Stress Reducer
Laugh it off. You can get through a bad day, if you don’t let it eat at you.
If you keep your sense of humor, you will get through a rough day, and you can have another chance.
Workout It Out
Some people have a hard time turning off their mental generators when they are stressed.
You can do the same things that the pros do. Get some good exercise.
Take a walk
I go for a brisk walk, if I have a chance to unwind, I take it. If I don’t have time to walk,
I do a workout on the elliptical or stationary bike.
Get A Good night’s sleep.
I will sometimes stay up late just to catch up on some sleep.
If it’s a long day, I will read a book for awhile. It’s great when you can
get a full night’s sleep and feel energized, and ready to go.
If you aren’t feeling good, use your mind to help you keep it together.
Keep a mental list of what you need to do.
There are tools on the market that can help you with relaxation and sleep.
Sell Your Tiredness
If you need to sell your tiredness, this is the time to sell it.
Say “I don’t feel good today, so I’m not doing my favorite tasks. Instead I’ll do five things to get a fresh set of mind.
Then I’ll sit down and do what I love to do, and I’ll love to do it so much more.
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