Anxiety and Stress : Tips to get rid of it: Anxiety isn't necessarily a bad thing. Some amount of anxiety is normal for everyone, such as being a little nervous before a test or when you meet someone new who you really like. Did you ever shake somebody's hand and realize that your hand is kind of clammy? That's anxiety. Although it can be uncomfortable, it is usually our body's natural way to prepare for a stressful situation.
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What is stress? Stress is a psychological and physiological response to events that upset our personal balance in some way. When faced with a threat, whether to our physical safety or emotional equilibrium, the body's defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight” response. We all know what this stress response feels like: heart pounding in the chest, muscles tensing up, breath coming faster, every sense on red alert.
Tackling stress
If you feel that you are suffering from stress, try to identify the aspects of your life that are causing it. Sometimes you may not be able to change or avoid them, but at other times simple lifestyle changes can make all the difference.
There are several strategies that can help you deal with stress:
- delegating or sharing your responsibilities at work
- avoiding confrontation with difficult colleagues
- learning to be more assertive
- taking regular exercise
- not using drink or drugs to cope
- eating a healthy, balanced diet, rich in fruit and vegetables
- finding humour or absurdity in stressful situations
- never taking on more than you know you can cope with
- organising your time better to get as much done as possible
- talking to friends or family, and sharing your thoughts and fears
- listening to music or relaxation tapes
- tensing and then relaxing your muscles, starting at the toes and working up to the head and neck.
