Meditations on Stress! # 2
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(Note: Keep in mind that much of what I have written here is taken
directly from a website on Stress Management)
I must tell you that a lot of what I
write in this Blog is wisdom I have gathered and read elsewhere. Somebody told
me once that there is really nothing NEW in the world of writing. Mostly it is
writing that has been reworded from past material. It is my intention to share
with you my thoughts and the thoughts of others regarding Stress and how it can
effect your life.
Signs of Stress
What are the signs of stress? You may already have a
personal stress gauge and know your own symptoms of stress. Stress is
extremely personal, and so is your reaction to stressful situations, that's why
the signs and symptoms of stress tend to vary from person to person.
Anxious
Mind-racing
Chest palpitations
Problems concentrating
Anxiety
Easily irritated
Avoiding people and responsibilities
Focusing on negative thoughts
Anger issues
Headaches
Digestive problems
Muscle tension and pain
Sleep issues
Fatigue
High blood pressure
Weight loss or gain
Hair loss
Nervous behaviours - nail biting, pacing, teeth
grinding
Do Something about your
Stress Symptoms
If you recognize these signs of stress
and experience even three of these symptoms simultaneously, you are probably
dealing with a great deal of stress. All of these symptoms have the potential
to harm your health and emotional well-being.
If you think your stress is out of your
control, or something you feel you truly cannot handle, prepare to do something
about your stress right away. The point is to be pro-active against stress. If
you do nothing to reduce or relieve the stress in your life, your health will
most certainly suffer. This is what Dr Hayne, my first wife’s doctor told me
Can these signs of stress make you sick?
They sure can. Can these signs of stress age you? You know they can. What
triggers your signs of stress? Again, it varies from person to person, but it
could be one, or a combination of the stress-triggers listed below.
Top Stress-Triggers
Finances - Health Issues - Career pressures
Parenting (family) -
Aging parents - Legal issues
Scheduling - “to-do” list - Education
– Transportation
It is Importantto Try and Control Stress
Yes, everything you experience has
the potential to induce stress in your life. What is more important is how you
cope with stress. Think about how you personally deal with your signs of stress
right now. Do you tense up? Does your chest heat up and feel full of anxiety?
Does your stomach do a dance? Your response to your signs of stress is the
thing you need to control. Always remember there are things you can control and
there are also things you cannot control, When you try and control things you have
no control over, like other people you need to sit back and think and reflect.
Stress triggers will always be
around, so make a mental note about how you feel when you’re relaxed and free
of any signs of stress. Remember that feeling, and use that feeling as your
point of reference. When you feel your signs of stress building up, you want to
be able to bring your emotions back to the awareness of how your body feels
when you are relaxed and stress-free. You want to stop your stress before your
symptoms of stress negatively impact you. That is very difficult to do but if
you are aware of the situation you are in, that is the first important thing to
remember.
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