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Am I Stressed Out? Ask yourself
following questions: 1. Are you a "control freak," insisting that everything be done your way? 2. Do you have difficulty sleeping at night, because you are going over events of day, or worrying about what will happen tomorrow? 3. Do you have a hard time showing your emotions? 4. Do you feel overwhelmed by number of tasks that you need to accomplish on a daily basis? 5. Being able to identify your personal physical and psychological responses to stress is critical to reducing its negative effects on your life. If you try to deny existence of stress, or “tough it out” in hopes that it will go away, you will be more likely to intensify effects of stress rather than relieve them. 6. The physical symptoms of stress include dry mouth and throat; tight muscles in neck, shoulders, and back; chronic neck and back problems; headaches; indigestion; tremors; muscle tics; insomnia; and fatigue. Emotional symptoms include difficulty in concentrating, feeling tense, irritability, impulsive behavior, difficulty in making a decision, poor judgment, difficulty relating to--and mistrusting--people, negative thinking, brooding, worrying, depression, anxiety, or feelings of worthless.
Tobacco, alcohol, and drug use can also be signs of stress.
Stress Relief Now that you can recognize triggers that are making you stressed, you will be better prepared for dealing with these situations. Try these techniques for relieving stress before it becomes a problem.
Get Physical: Physical exercise, whether it's yoga, football, walking, or dance therapy, can help to relive buildup of stress hormones in body and promote a general relaxation of nervous system.
It’s All In Your Mind: Use mental exercises such as meditation, guided imagery, art, and playing music, as a useful way to reduce stress and promote relaxation in your life.
Get Connected: Sometimes, all it takes to relieve stress in your life is to talk about stressor with a close friend or family member. Pet therapy has also been reported to relieve stress.
Eat Up and Eat Well: Stress suppresses immune system and can cause or aggravate such conditions as heart disease and ulcers. Dietary changes, such as reducing coffee and other caffeinated beverages can reduce jitteriness, restlessness, anxiety, and insomnia that might magnify effects of stress. Also whole grains promote production of brain neurotransmitter serotonin for a greater sense of well being.
For more information on Dr. Group, stress, depression and anxiety please visit our website at http://www.stress-anxiety-depression.org.
Dr. Group, the founder/CEO and clinical director for the Global Healing Center, heads a research and development team producing advanced, new, natural health protocols and products. To learn more visit http://www.ghchealth.com.
