Club 24 Tip: Secrets to Reduce Stress

When we heard about the word stress; it often connotes to something bad.

All of us experience some sort of stress in our everyday lives, however it is not usually a bad thing. Stress has a positive and negative impact in our lives depending on how you perceive it. If you look at stress positively, it gives you good results from these challenges. The feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction is felt because you were able to fight these challenges.

Stress management begins in identifying the source of your stress. Sometimes you overlooked your personal attitude as the main source of your stress. You may have more workloads than before and deadlines are coming up and you have little time to finish it. Try to look back and ask yourself, were you given enough time to work on these tasks?  Managing your stress is not an easy task. It takes a lot of perseverance, discipline and positive attitude.

Here are some tips to counter your stress:

Prevent unneeded stress:  One way to eliminate stress is to know your limits. Learn how to say "no" to additional workloads if you have reached your maximum limits. Another way is to avoid people that stress you up. Try to avoid getting involved in a topic discussion that upsets you.

Alter a stressful situation:  There are stressful situation that you cannot resolve but by changing the situation, it will help you eliminate stress. Changing the situation is not easy because it takes a lot of compromising. The key in altering the situation is to learn how to properly communicate. One good example is to express your feelings, if you are upset of something or someone, don't keep it to yourself because it will build up more and more, and the situation will remain the same. Express your feelings and thoughts to unload what bothers you most.

Be optimistic:  Let's face it, there are stressful situations that we cannot change but by adapting, it will make it more bearable. So, if you can't change the situation, change yourself and your attitude. Respond to a stressful situation in a positive way, like if you are stuck in a traffic jam while going to the office. Make this stressful situation into an opportunity to be creative or to relax while listening to a good music. Reacting positively will make you more in control of the situation.

Take time to relax and rejuvenate:  As the famous quote says "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy". Always find time to unwind because it will give you a healthy mind and body. Taking a load off is very essential for you to become more productive and happy.

Stress is part of our daily lives and it is something that we cannot avoid. Just try to view these stressful situations as an opportunity to improve your outlook and overall life