As we get into mid-semester stress levels for most people begin to rise due to mid-term exams, the holidays coming up, and just the daily stressors of everyday life. I know myself that I am in a very stressful time. Last week I had four mid-term exams, and next week I have a major term project due and a huge cross-country meet! Also, money is another stressor for me because I don't have the time to work right now due to school and cross-country, so I really have to budget my money. These are the major stressors that I am dealing with right now, but I realize that it's different for everyone.
The most common causes of stresses can be brought about by a traumatic accident, death, or emergency situation. Stress can also be a side effect of a serious illness or disease. The daily life stressors include the workplace and family responsibilities. Some early signs of stress include headache, sleep disorders, difficulty concentrating, short-temper, upset stomach, job dissatisfaction, low morale, depression, and anxiety, which all negatively affect health.
The way that I tend to deal with stress in my life is mainly by exercise. Being on the cross-country team helps a lot because it is fun for me and it gives me a break from my school work and time to socialize with friends. Common ways that others tend to deal with stress is by relaxing, making time for yourself, getting enough sleep, eating right, physical activity, talking to friends, writing down thoughts, helping others, planning your time, and getting a hobby. It's important for your health and well being to handle stress in these healthy than to handle it in unhealthy ways such as drinking too much alcohol, doing drugs, or overeating. If worst comes to worst than seek professional help. A therapist can help you work through stress and find better ways to deal with problems. There also are medications that can help ease symptoms of depression and anxiety and help promote sleep.
Since my blog is based on running and physical activity I wanted to let you know why physical activity is good for stress. getting physical activity not only helps relieve your tense muscles, but helps your mood too! Your body makes certain chemicals, called endorphins, before and after you work out. They relieve stress and improve your mood. It also can give you a break from whatever is stressing you out!
Reference: http://www.4women.gov/FAQ/stress-your-health.cfm#1
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It's good that you have found a way to deal with your stress because I know some people who seem like they can not manage it at all. I also have found that going to the gym and exercising was a good way for me to relax a bit.
Good informations and for now on i will think about doing physical activity instead of engaging in drinking and video games. Nicely done!
Exercise is definitely a good way to deal with stress. After I'm done with a workout, I usually go do some homework and I feel that I have a clear mind and get it done more efficently
Exercising is always a good way for me to relieve stress too. I always feel really relaxed when I am done. Unfortunately I usually stress out when I don't have time to workout. This makes me even more stressed out. Looks like I should try one of these other ways to manage stress. Good blog.
I could not agree with you more that exercise is a great way to manage your stress. I personally choose to exercise on almost a daily basis. In fact, if it wasn't for all the exercise I do, I would undoubtedly feel much more stressed out and have a difficult time relaxing. Not to mention, exercise is an extremely beneficial not only because it helps relieve stress, but because it has an endless number of other positive health benefits. This was a well written article, great job.
I completely agree with you, i go to the gym alot and i notice that when i enter the gym stressed out it is very easy to work it off and leave feeling much better.
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