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It seems very difficult to eliminate stressors. By making a list it would be easier to identify stressors that you might be able to get rid of. However, I liked the suggestions for the physical healthy coping mechanisms. Running three times a week wouldn’t only reduce stress, but can add to positive health. Breathing is of course important, and stretching feels good. The thing about this module is that it is giving us practical and “easy†ways of helping us reduce the stress, not just at work, but in our lives.
Sounds like a tough situation Christina! Once we've experienced the benefits of great coping mechanisms, it's always a little sad when we have to give them up. Sounds like your schedule has opened up a little bit. You might use this time to gradually ease your way into your old routine again. Don't be afraid to start small.
What I used to do was an hour or so of yoga and an hour of pilaties in the morning before breakfast and, occasionally, a nice walk in the evening to Chic-fil-a for some unsweet tea.
However, that routine quickly degraded between working full time, two cats, composition courses, and being in a relationship with a man who is essentially a cat.
The full time job has been eliminated so I can happily concentrate on my cats and composition course, but the damage has been done to the organization of the house and to the feline relationships. Once those very important areas become corrected, I will ** finally ** return to my yoga and pilatie routine. I miss it. /sniff.
I think that first I would make a list. Just identifying the stress can help ease it. I have also found in the past that excersizing helps a lot-sometimes I just forget this =)
I also always use my coworkers as a soundwall.
What a great outlook Cynthia. Thanks for sharing. Yes, one thing is for certain. You will never be lonely. Wonderful approach to dealing with a tough situation.
I do have a lot of stressors from home, and work. I have tried to reduce my work load and take some time for me to eleminate or cope with my stressors. I have four kids, and three grandchild, one of my children is specail needs and will live with me and my husband for life. This adds a lot of stress or me and yet at the same time it means I will never have to go through the empty nest issue. While I do not have any great ways of coping with me stress on of the things that I do try is to find all the positives of any situation and think about them and not the negatives
Sounds like a stressful schedule Kori. It's nice to hear that there's an ebb and flow to your work. I hope you can rest during your down time. Yes, taking a step away from the computer is often a step in the right direction!
That's a wonderful approach David and I appreciate you sharing. For most instructors, it's easier said than done. I like your outlook and it really takes most people a tremendous amount of practice to get there.
I have 3 jobs so naturally I do get stressed. One job will be ending soon, as it is only seasonal. That will help. I like to listen to music, go for walks. I know I don't get a lot of time to relax, but I am trying to change that. And it's hard. At my full time job, when I start feeling stressed, I will try to go for a short walk, mainly to get away from the computer and try to refocus.
I personally don't have much stress related problems. I don't have the " don't worry be happy" mentality, but rather I look at things that have the potential to be stressful to some, and just a minor inconvience to others. If you dwell on things that annoy you, you tend to focus on them and in turn, create further problems/concerns that you now have to address. I just don't things "get" to me. Simple but it works for me.
Sounds like you have a handle on the approach that will work for you Travis. Go ahead and find someone you trust and give venting a try. It's an amazing feeling when we can talk things out. Really helps us cope with stress.
I have many stessors in my personal life as well as with my students. I found some very good suggestions in this lesson to help me deal with them, such as setting boundaries, like putting class rules in writing so that students can know right from the start of the quarter what their responsibilities are, and what the consequences of not meeting them will be.
I also think that the exercise/stretching and getting enough sleep will help a great deal.
Living in South Florida, the fact that we have weather patterns like hurricanes, especially when they area headed straight towards us, is a stress factor for all of us. It is out of our reach as this is an external and uncontrollable factor. We can only prepare and ensure that all of our survival items are in place in order to cope. Any other suggestions?
Venting is something that I need to do more. I hold things in too long and it adds to my stress. If i let it go a little at a time it will help to reduce my stress levels.
I talk with my husband about anything that is stressing me out and this really helps. He doesn't even have to reply I just need to get it all out and as I'm talking I will start working out how to stop the stress.
If I'm at work and I will take a break and just breathe.
My ultimate stress relief is my martial arts class. I can have a bad day and go in there and kick/punch it all out.
I will talk to someone to vent. I need time to get the thoughts of stress off of my mind and talking to someone else about those stressors could decrease the stress especially if the person has another solution on how to deal with it.
Excellent list George and so glad to hear you are adding new activities too. I agree that what works best varies between individuals. You have to figure out what works best for you.
Excellent to hear Tierra. I'm glad to know that you have already developed some ways of dealing with stress but also that you learned about healthy coping mechanisms. There are so many great ways to cope. Go ahead and give some a try to see which ones work best for you!