Management of Stress

• Stress management techniques are designed to keep stress levels within an optimal range.
• Engaging in healthy lifestyle behaviors can help to reduce stress and maximize the likelihood of living a long, healthy life.
• Practice relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation.
• Eat healthy and well-balanced meals.
• Don't rely on alcohol, drugs, or tobacco to reduce stress.

Knowledge about Stress

• Physiological stressors include growth during adolescence, menopause, illness, aging, childbirth, accidents, lack of exercise, poor nutrition, and sleep disturbances.

Knowledge about Stress

• Stress in the long term leads to depression, anxiety, hypertension, diabetes, and many other health conditions.
• Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or anxious.
• A “stressor” is any event or stimulus that causes stress.
• Environmental stressors include weather, noise, crowding, pollution, traffic, unsafe and substandard housing, and crime.
• Social stressors include deadlines, financial problems, job interviews, presentations, demands for your time and attention, loss of a loved one, and divorce.

Knowledge about Stress

• Stress is a collection of physiological, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive reactions that occur in response to environmental demands.
• Stress is a state of tension experienced by individuals.
• There are physical, mental, and emotional changes due to stress.
• Stress that continues without relief is called distress.
• Stress is commonly noticed among adults due to responsibilities and future goals.

Information on Thought-Stopping Techniques

• Negative and frightening thoughts can lead to stress.
• If the negative thoughts can be controlled, overall stress levels will significantly reduced.
• If you are thinking about negative thoughts, then, after a short time, stop and start thinking about positives.

Healthy Eating as a Measure to Manage Stress

• Discourage the consumption of foods high in salt, sugar, and saturated and trans fats.
• Begin your day with a healthy breakfast and take a regular lunch to be more productive.

Healthy Eating as a Measure to Manage Stress

• Eating a healthy diet full of nutrient-rich foods can help you manage stress.
• A well-balanced diet improves one’s ability to manage stress.
• Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to maximize your physical health and your body’s ability to manage stress.
• Always focus your full attention on the food you eat. Eat slowly and concentrate on each bite.
• Do not watch TV, read the newspaper, or eat in a rush. Eat slowly and in a stress-free environment.

Healthy Eating as a Measure to Manage Stress

• Excessive stress leads to a change in eating patterns.
• Increased intake of tea, coffee, and caffeine beverages can aggravate stress.
• Excessive intake of tea/coffee causes insomnia, heart disease, gastrointestinal problems, and immune system issues, all of which can cause stress.
• Excessive stress can lead to excessive cravings for high-fat and sugary foods, which can lead to weight gain.
• Excessive stress and anxiety can also lead to skipping meals and excessive consumption of fast food.

Deep Breathing as a Stress Management

• While under stress, we tend to slouch, which compresses the diaphragm and other organs, resulting in shallow breathing.
• Sit in a chair with good back support to avoid fatigue that leads to slouching.

Deep Breathing as a Stress Management

• Deep breathing is an easy relaxation technique to manage stress.
• Deep breathing releases tension from the body and clears the mind, improving both physical and mental wellness.
• Breathing exercises can help reduce stress by maintaining the oxygen level in the body.
• Deep breathing involves breathing deeply from the abdomen, getting as much air into your lungs.
• Through deep breathing, one gets more oxygen, which makes one feel less tense and anxious.