Various techniques of stress management

Stress:The faceless demon that feeds on Human Energy

Stress is the adoptive response that can pose a threat or challenge person s well being resulting physical mental and emotional fight or flight reaction.

Everyone feels stressed from time to time and this faceless demon show s presence in all walks of life according to their age groups.

Why does this occur?
when we stressed our body thinks it is under attack and inorder to counter attack it releases a complex mix of hormones and chemicals called Adrenaline, cortisol and norepinephrine that prepares for physical action.

The stressors:
Any environmental condition that places a physical or emotional demand on a person for e.g..
Job insecurity
No work or overwork
information overload
domestic pressures
family
or other social demands and increasing pace of life

Consequenses:
it builds up until we either explode or collapse.
can cause specific disorder s in both mind and body.

Diagnosis:
a built up stress can be diagnosed by

physiological symptoms like headaches, muscle tension, increased blood pressure, chest pain, digestive problems, eating disorders, insomnia, nausea, fatigue, hairloss etc

Psychological and behavioural changes:
Anger
irritability
low self esteem
panic attacks
mood swings
rapid speech
hostility
impatience resentment
anxiety
depression
alcoholism
cynicism

how to manage stress!
Stress management is discovering how we can avoid stress when possible and cope with stress we cant avoid.

Various techniques of stress management:
Exercise: Any form of physical exercise that releases endorphins also called as the mod elevators and are mental pain relievers and antidepressants in the body.
walking,
cycling
running
jogging
swimming etc are good stress busters

2. Deep breathing : Breath focus.
during stress and anger we tend yo inhale and hold our breath. The exhalation alerts the body that it can relax and resume essential body functions and not in a state of flight or fight.

it is generally considered as a healthier and fullerway to ingest oxygen, and is often used a s therapy for hyperventilation and stress.

3.Body scan
4.Self hypnosis : guided imagery
5.Autogenic training
6.Develop a hobby
7.Meditation
8.Repetitive prayer
9.Music
10.Yoga nidra

conclusion