Stress... stress... stress... We use this word a lot. 'Don't come at me, I'm so stressed.', 'I'm going to crack up with stress now, lady.', 'I have an exam, bro, I'm so stressed.' etc..
Stress circulates among us in every aspect of our lives and in a very uncontrolled way. I know exactly what to do if I catch him. But I have to find it first.
First, let's get to know what this stress is. This word, which is of English origin, means 'pressure, tension'. It is a situation that we may encounter in every aspect of our lives, at home, at school, at work, on the street, in traffic, and even within ourselves.
So, how does psychology define this situation???
Psychology says; Stress is a response of the organism to an environment that disturbs it.
Hmm, it is a natural situation in human nature. Well, then.
Next, we encounter a stimulus and we react to this stimulus. Stress can occur in two ways, with good and bad experiences.
How do you mean????
It can occur in the form of situations that stress us or as stress that may occur due to negative reasons such as uncertainty or being in a difficult situation.
Of course, when stress occurs, it also causes some physiological changes. When people encounter a stressful situation, their bodies react due to the chemicals mixed into their blood. These chemicals are produced by the body and give the person strength and energy. If the cause of this stress is a physical danger, this is a good thing because we can protect ourselves from this danger by giving the fight or flight reaction with the power and energy given by chemicals. However, if our stress arises as a reaction to an emotional situation and there is no outlet to express this extra energy and power, then stress may start to become a troublesome situation for us.
In stressful situations, blood pressure in our body increases faster. Situations such as breathing, slowing down in the digestive system, increase in our heartbeat, weakening of our immune system, tension in our muscles, and insomnia because we are on high alert may occur.
Too much stress may occur. When we are exposed, we may face many ailments such as migraine, upper respiratory tract diseases, heart diseases, lower back pain, weight gain and eczema. In addition, psychologically, we may face situations such as anger, anxiety, burnout, depression, feeling of insecurity, forgetfulness, irritability, lack of concentration, fatigue, sadness.
The situation seems to be getting a little annoying. So what are the things that cause this stress?
Everyone has different stress triggers depending on their own life. However, if we were to make a general categorization;
In business life, there are many reasons such as being exposed to long working hours, taking on heavy responsibilities, doing a profession you do not like, working in difficult and dangerous conditions, and being exposed to discrimination at work. may be.
In addition, life experiences are another source of stress. For example, divorce, death of a loved one, marriage, emotional problems, being responsible for family members, job loss, encountering unexpected events, experiencing traumatic events such as illness, earthquake, attack are among the sources of experiential stress.
At the same time, within ourselves. We can also create stress. This stress can occur due to sudden changes in a person's life, the person's perspective on life and the world, his attitude towards stressful events, the person's unrealistic expectations, fear and uncertainty (which we all experienced during the recent coup and terrorist events).
Indeed, this stress is in every aspect of our lives, even within us. Now it's time for us to deal with this little devil...
The first and most important step is to identify the situation that creates stress on us and recognize it. In what situations do we feel stressed?, How often does it happen?, How do we react when we encounter this stressful situation?, Is our reaction good for us by reducing our stress? We can evaluate our situation with questions such as.
After this stage, we can try to reduce our stress by the ways I will mention below.
1) Moving
Walking, listening to music, dancing, stairs. activities such as using, playing games with our children or friends Exercise will help us get rid of the energy created by stress in our body, and will also protect us from moods such as anger, tension and rage.
It looks quite fun.
2) Doing Regular Exercises
With regular activities such as walking, running, swimming, cycling, you can distract your mind from stressful thoughts, focus on your body, and distract your mind from stressful situations by monitoring your breathing.
3) Socializing
Socializing is a very effective and quick way to reduce stress. Talking to people face to face, making eye contact, and getting support can be very good for you.
4) Staying Away from Situations That May Cause Stress on You
Being able to say 'No' in situations that you do not like or stress you out. It will prevent the stress we are under from increasing.
It may be good for you to stay away from people who create stress on us. You can reduce the time you meet with these people or put a limit on your relationship.
You can stay away from situations that create stress in your environment.
5) Trying to Change the Situation That Causes You Stress
You can avoid situations that create stress in you. You can try to communicate with the person by talking to him/her calmly and expressing your feelings.
Or you can agree with people who exhibit stressful behavior not to do so.
Plan your time regularly. Give yourself the flexibility to make rearrangements when there are disruptions in your plan.
6) Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle
Pay attention to what you eat, eat healthy and regularly. Pay attention to your sleeping hours. Insomnia is a major source of stress. Stay away from consuming harmful substances such as alcohol and cigarettes.
That's all...
We may not be able to control the stress that is present in every moment of our lives and causes us so much trouble, but we can control ourselves. We now know what we can do after identifying and recognizing the situations that create stress on us.
Remember, life is all about life. Life is a place where problems may be encountered, but it is our approach towards it that will make life beautiful.
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