Identify What Is Causing Your Stress
All the stress-reduction techniques in the world are of little value if you don’t find the cause of your stress. You could exercise until you pass out.
But if you still can’t make your mortgage payment, the problem still doesn’t go away. When you find the cause, you can take steps to help yourself reduce the stress.
Taking the example of not paying your mortgage, you want to find a quick solution. But, you don’t want to use a shady looking online loan service, for instance.
They charge very high rates with interest calculated on a daily basis.
Taking advantage of one of these services will increase your stress. And you’ll be stuck with a higher payment.
Work Problem?
Your stress may have something to do with a coworker. Let’s say they’re lagging behind in their work, and it’s bringing your whole team down.
One solution is to help the lagging member with his or her work. But, try to show them ways to get work done faster, so it doesn’t happen again in the future.
It could be that your procrastination on something important is a stressor. You need to reverse that right away.
The situation is likely to get worse. For instance, you’re letting a slow leak in your home keep building.
This is going to make it tougher to handle when it becomes a large leak. If you’re not capable of fixing the leak yourself, hire a professional.
In the above cases you would have dealt with the actual cause of the stress points. You could try meditating or getting involved in extreme sports.
Those will help reduce your stress to some degree. But, they wouldn’t do much to remedy the situation.
Dig Deeper
Find what’s causing the stress. Take actions based on that.
Now, stress reduction techniques not related to the cause can still help. They can help you relax, which can get you to think about solutions to the problem.
The techniques can also help to lower your blood pressure and heart rate. When you’re calmer, you’ll find solutions much quicker.
In most cases, you’ll be able to determine what is stressing you out. There are situations where you become anxious, and you are not sure why.
Do what you can to make that a temporary condition. Should it become more long-term, consider getting help before it gets out of control.
JohnK 3-11-2024
chiforyourself.com
Overheard: “Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one”
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