Intro to Stress Management – Part 3

now we’re going to look at the steps of
stress management first you need to
identify if you are stress even though
there’s different types of stress each
person has a unique and different way of
reacting to stress whether it’s done in
a physical or mental way second you’re
going to look at the stressors stressors
are basically what causes you to be
stressed the most common signs of
stressors are the physical environment
the social relationships financial life
events and physiological finally you
identify the reasons why you are
stressed usually stress is caused by
change so if you go back to when the
change occurred you should be able to
understand the reaction that you’re
having physically or mentally if you’re
not able to tell yourself you can always
ask someone close to you who you feel
comfortable with who will be able to
tell you the changes that you’ve made
now let’s take a look at deep best and
most effective ways to reduce stress
breathing exercises meditation
visualization massages
exercises humor and lastly but not least
hot baths sauna jacuzzi or sex yes sex
actually takes your mind of problems and
it helps you release stress and release
tension so now that we know that stress
management is about making changes and
or a response to a change I’m going to
give you a list on how to make these
changes just remember that change takes
place over time it is done slowly you
need time for these changes to take
place get a good night’s sleep eliminate
avoid or reduce drugs cigarettes and
alcohol establish and maintain healthy
relationships build skills and keep a
positive attitude so here you have it an
overlook on stress management if you
need more information there are tons of
books articles internet sites and
resources are available to you