How do you get unstressed?

Answer 1

Here are three proven schemes:

# Remove the source of stress # Distract yourself # Reframe/change your thinking 1) Try breaking the thing that is stressing you into bite-sized chunks that seem more manageable i.e. produce a check-list and plan when you are going to tick the items of that list.

2) Take your mind off whatever it is that is stressing you out by doing something unrelated to it. Exercise is a good option as the endorphins released will help relax you (a recent study with rats showed that social exercise e.g. team games, produce a much greater endorphin release). Alternatively, watch a movie, listen to music, play a game, cook a meal, whatever takes your mind off the source of stress. 3) Ask yourself some questions like - is your initial reaction reasonable, realistic, in perspective? Or have you been knocked off balance or caught by surprise and your reaction is similarly out of proportion? Will this seem such a big deal in two days/months/years? Is this a temporary setback rather than the end of your hopes and dreams? Think of a creative way to turn this around, consider incidents as challenges rather than as defeats.