Yesterday’s post informed us about some of the negative physical, emotional, and behavioral impacts of unhealthy stress. The article also gave some helpful tips on dealing with stress.
Here are some more examples of healthy ways of dealing with unhealthy stress:
- Talk to friends
- Journal your thoughts and feelings
- Talk less and listen more
- Remind yourself that you are not God and cannot control the universe
- Remember that the stressor is likely not as huge as you believe it to be at the moment
- Remember that you are likely not as important to the solution as you believe yourself to be at the moment
- Separate your worries and concerns – worries you cannot do anything about, so forget about it; concerns are things to take to God to see what to do about it, do it, and then let go of the anxiety
- Be kind to unkind people
- Be forgiving
- Live within your budget
- Understand that less is usually more
- Take one day at a time
- Laugh daily
- Breathe deep slow breaths
For more help, please call CornerStone Family Services at 614-459-3003 to talk with a counselor or a coach.