Effective stress management and relaxation?
August 25th, 2009 | by Anthony |philogos82 asked:
Stress has been defined by some as an “imbalance between demands and resources” or when “pressure exceeds one’s perceived ability to cope”
My question is, what specific steps to do you use, or have you found effective when dealing with stress?
JOE
3 Responses to “Effective stress management and relaxation?”
By Sims on Aug 26, 2009 | Reply
I drink hot tea with honey which is my comfort drink, or take a hot shower or bath, and listen to music that relaxes me… if all else fails, I take a shot o vodka ! LOL
Everyone is different in how the relax and it also depends on what kind of stress you are dealing with….
men also process differently then women… my husband likes to go into his “cave” and do his man time … for me though, down time is relaxing, take a nap, shower , bath, listen to relaxing music drink hot tea or coffee … defuse I guess …
By Arrie T on Aug 28, 2009 | Reply
I usually don’t get stressed out. I am a Stage Manager, which is a high stress position in theatre, but I pride myself in my ability to stay calm.
How do I stay calm, I don’t really know. All i do is try to stay on top of things, and never assume anything. If I do find myself feeling a bit stressed I just try to sit back and relax, and try to remind myself that what is meant to happen will happen and that it is impossible to make good decisions when you panic.
So basically, for me, I just don’t worry about what could go wrong, but rather think about what needs to be done. If you can’t think of anything to be done, then relax (or jam out) to some music and have a cup of coffee/tea.
By Marvin W on Aug 29, 2009 | Reply
I exercise. I holosynch, I write lists and check things off as I go.