Why Stress is Negative:
Stress is a part of life. We will be faced with many times of stress throughout our lifetimes, so we must learn how to deal with these situations effectively. Stress can be harmful, both physically and mentally - examples of physical stress include having too much to do, not getting enough sleep, or having a poor diet. Mental stress can be caused by many factors such as worrying over an exam, grades, or family troubles.
In response to stress, our bodies automatically increase blood pressure, heart rate, respiration and blood flow to the muscles. This response is preparing the body to react quickly to a high-pressure situation. However, if you are stressed frequently and you don’t make adjustments to relieve stress, stress can threaten both your health and well-being.
Stress Reduction Techniques
Relaxation: Stress increases muscle tension, which causes anxiety. By relaxing your muscles, you can help to reduce your heart rate and blood pressure. In order to help reduce stress and anxiety you can use the following relaxation technique - tense individual muscles or muscle groups for several seconds and then release the tension, allowing the muscles to gradually relax; this process can be repeated as needed.
Deep Breathing: Proper breathing is essential for good mental and physical health. The next time you feel stressed, take a few moments to practice deep breathing. Do this by getting into a comfortable seated position and taking deep measured breaths (inhale while counting up from 1 to 4 and then exhale while counting down from 4 to 1) and repeat numerous times. Deep breathing assists in relaxation by increasing the amount of oxygen that circulates through the body.
Visualization: Sometimes we become tense and overwhelmed by thinking about all the things we need to get done or what we didn't get done. When we do this, we are giving ourselves negative messages which can stress out our bodies and our mind. Instead, we can use the power of imagination to refocus our minds on positive images. We can do this by getting into a comfortable position, closing our eyes, and visualizing a place associated with safety and relaxation. It doesn't matter what you visualize, as long as it's calming to you. As your mind relaxes so does your body.
its getting on my nerves. but it also seems to be fading away.F & N seems to bring it back again, i have lots of courseworks to finish. Coursework A maximum 40 slides. Holiday homework, total 40 slides. There is still coursework A coming up in term 2 and coursework B in semester 2 i guess?First lesson, we were already asked to do the first slide when we didnt even have the slightest idea on how to begin. Lucky there is my cousin who had done it before, muahahahbyeLabels: 301 post
