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HOW TO HANDLE STRESS EASILY--
MURAINA
Everyone experiences stress at some point
or the other. From people in working class, to
students and even little kids all experience
stress. Stress is one the leading cause of
high blood pressure, hypertension, reduced
efficiency of man laour and other sic...
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Osho Ayodeji at 12:22
HOW TO HANDLE STRESS EASILY--
MURAINA
Everyone experiences stress at some point or the other.
From people in working class, to students and even little
kids all experience stress. Stress is one the leading cause
of high blood pressure, hypertension, reduced efficiency of
man laour and other sicknesses and is characterized by
insomnia, body aches, rapid heart beat, overreacting/
underreacting, loss of enthusiasm and energy, mood
changes and changes in eating patterns. The things that
trigger stress are called stressors.
Stressors are situations or agents that impose threat on our
well being. It could be noise, unpleasant people, slow
traffic, loss of a loved one, nervousness of doing something
for the first time, worrying about meeting deadlines, and
even exams. These stressors aren't really our problem; it is
our negative response to them that make us feel stressed.
Here, I will be sharing tips on how to manage stress and
better your health.
1. Identify stressors
Different situations can produce stress that can leave a
person feeling tired and overwhelmed. As different things
trigger stress in different people, it is important to know
what exactly triggers your own stress. Identifying the
stressors will give you a head start in tackling stress.
2. Learn to adapt, avoid or accept what you can't change.
At times, unexpected changes/situations could throw us
into stress and pull us down. Be it death of a loved one, a
bad break up, or loss of something important. When we're
faced with frustrating situations, or certain things we can't
change like annoying people, demanding boss, tight
schedules, or being broke. It is best to accept and adapt to
these changes(stressors) if we can't avoid them.
3. Replace unhealthy habits and behaviors with healthy
ones
If you find yourself smoking, overdrinking, overeating or
pretty much doing things you don't usually do in excess.
Chances are you are increasing your stress level. Reduce/
avoid smoking, replace alcohol and caffeine with water,
fruits drinks and tea to stay hydrated. Alcohol and weed are
depressants and may help you escape stress temporarily
but will actually damage your health in the long run.
Caffeine is a stimulant and would increase your energy
levels, keeping you awake for longer and may even affect
your alertness and keep you from getting sleep. Try also to
indulge a healthy diet.
4. Do physical activities
Try taking a walk in fresh air whenever you feel stressed;
use the stairs instead of elevators. Exercising atleast twice
a week will have a significant improvement in your stress
levels. Exercising will help you channel out those negative
energy, improve blood circulation, help you relax and stay
healthy.
5. Talk to someone
Talk to someone who can help about issues that might be
bothering you instead of bottling them up. It would lift the
burdens and make you feel better. It is also important to
connect and spend time with family and loves one's.
Sharing moments and laughter with the ones you love will
help you relax and boost your mood.



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This post is so timely. Lots of stressors in nigeria right now. Anytime it seems the world is gonna cave in on me, i rush to my "iron" or i go brisk walking. Do a nice cold shower after and sleep like a newborn.