Today, I went to the Overcoming Stress workshop and overall it was extremely informative. I wrote down plenty of notes, and hopefully I follow the advice given and lower the stress in my life. Some things I learned include:
Writing out one's feelings can help reduce or let go of stress. Even sleepless nights can be fixed by getting out of bed and writing down all that is in the mind at that moment and therefore clearing up the mind. This is probably one of the facts that stuck out to me the most. It is such a simple 10 minute task, but with humungous results.
Signs of stress include headaches, backaches, muscle aches, overpowering urges to cry, and also a nauseous feeling in the stomach. It is interesting, because I never really thought of stress as having physical symptoms.
If one has frequent amounts of high stress, then they can develop one of the few long term affects which can be heart disease, hypertension or ulcers.
Stress is not just negative. Positive stress is real too. Positive stress helps one by giving the body an extra burst of adrenaline. This adrenaline can help with concentrating, or focusing more and even give one that extra energy to finish the final paper.
Stress can cause problems in relationships too whether it be with family, friends or a significant other. So, by one lowering his or her stress level, it will be beneficial to his or her relationships with others.
It is essential to make time for fun activities. One should make at least one weekly plan with friends or just to relax or do something that he or she loves. This gives one something happy to look forward to once the stressful week is over. Monthly and yearly plans are recommended too!
To live a healthy lifestyle, it helps to sleep at least 6-8 hours a day, eat at least 3 healthy meals a day, and exercise regularly (3 times per week).
Well, that's it :]
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