Managing Stress

Stress is inevitable in our working life. Stress is in fact our body's reaction to the demands that we face in our working life. We will be able to manage our stress effectively if we listen to our body's signals. Our body talks to us constantly, however at times we choose to ignore it. If only we listen to our body and the signals it try to convey, we may be able to nip the problem in the bud.

Broadly speaking, stress can be categorised as physical, emotional and mental stress.

Physical Stress
We will hear it through aches, pains and discomfort when the voice of our body is physical. Find the physical exercise that works best for us and start immediately. Nutrition and sufficient rest are the keys to good health that can create a profound sense of relaxation to our bodies.

Emotional Stress
We should not react to our emotional stress such as anger, disappointment, frustration. The most effective way to manage emotional stress is to find our support people. Our support people may be our spouse, friend or family who are willing to lend a listening ear. In so doing, we can deal with the situation in a much more healthy manner.

Mental Stress
Mental reaction which comes through our self talk. When we tune to our self talk, we will be surprised to discover that it is mostly focused on negative, filled with complaints, insecurities etc. As our self talk is often repetitive and persistent, an excellent way to to circumvent it is by repetitive positive affirmations.

We cannot eliminate stress totally. However we are in control if we have an effective stress management programme. Once we are in control, we are in a better position to stay focused by taking positive action.

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