I seem to always be so stressed out. I feel like I am constantly behind, and that I will never catch up. Sometimes I feel like everyone hates me, and then sometimes I don’t. I go back and forth between being stressed and unstressed, so I decided to write a blog on ways to control stress. I’m sure many of you have lots of stress. School is the devil and causes too much stress!! I hope some of you benefit from this.
First it is very important to relax and unwind. Some ways include deep breathing, yoga, meditation, and massage therapy. If you can’t find the time to do these things, try sitting for a few minutes, listening to soothing music, or read a book. Second, you should always make time for yourself. It is very important to care for yourself because if you can’t care for yourself, how can you expect to care for anyone else. Try to set aside at least 15 minutes each day to do something for yourself, like taking a bubble bath, going for a walk, or just calling a friend. Third, sleeping is a great way to help both your body and mind. Your stress could get worse if you don’t get enough sleep. With enough sleep, you can tackle your problems better and lower your risk for illness. Fourth, make sure you eat right. Try to fuel up with fruits, vegetables, and proteins. Eat whole-grains, such as wheat breads and wheat crackers. Don’t be fooled by the jolt you get from caffeine, energy drinks, or sugar. Your energy will wear off. Fifth, make sure to get moving. Getting physical activity not only helps relieve your tense muscles, but helps your mood too! Before and after you work out, your body makes endorphins which help relieve stress and improve your mood. Sixth, talking to your friends can help relieve stress. Friends are good listeners. Finding someone who will let you talk freely about your problems and feelings without judging you does a world of good. Seventh, make sure to compromise. Sometimes it is not always best to argue. Give in once in a while. Eighth, most importantly do not deal with stress in unhealthy ways such as drinking, using drugs, smoking, or overeating.
I hope some of you will use these to help manage your stress.
About Me
- April
- Millington, Tennessee, United States
- I am eighteen years old. I am a business major, but no I'm not sure what I want to do with my life just yet. I live in an apartment in Millington with my little beagle named Memphis. I work as a waitress/cashier at a restaurant in Millington. That's pretty much it about me.
3 comments:
I'm always stressed out too. It's not even that I have so much going on in my life, it's just that I'm really OCD about things, so I get really stressed out when things don't go the way I planned them to. I used to be really bad, but the past couple years I've kind of mellowed out because I convinced myself that I can't always control everything.
I used to fine myself battling with stress all of the time. It seems like no matter how much you get done, there is still more to get done. I can honestly say that my faith has played a huge part in me handling it and not letting stress affect me negatively
I am stressed out, also. I guess it's because it's near the end of the semester and all of the teachers are scrambling to finish their lesson plans. The same thing happened last semester, though and apparently we all got through. Hopefully it's the same thing at the end of this semester.
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