Introduction
Coping with stress is one of the most
difficult things for many of us. No matter who we are, the realities of stress
and the issues that arise from it are some of the most inhibiting things that
we deal with. Not only that, but stress can be a dangerous enemy. They say that
stress kills, and this can be taken quite literally. All of us deal with stress
at one point in our lives or another, but it can be very easy for us to get
overwhelmed by the stresses of daily life the older we get.
Sometimes we are able to manage our stress in
unhealthy ways by developing coping mechanisms that are less than ideal. Maybe
we go out and have a cigarette or a few beers once in a while as a way to
“unwind” and “de-stress.” Unfortunately, these types of coping mechanisms can
easily turn into addictions that make it even more difficult for us to deal
with the stresses that we encounter in our daily lives.
For
example, how is it going to be helpful to have a bad day and then dose yourself
with alcohol, a thing that can actually cause your mood to be worsened over
time? How is it going to help your financial struggles to get addicted to
smoking cigarettes, then potentially developing illnesses due to this very
addiction that can be costly and energetically and emotionally consuming? These
unhealthy coping mechanisms are not solutions for stress, and in fact will
ultimately contribute to your problems over time.
Learning how to cope with stress in a healthy
and responsible way is one of the surest ways to becoming the person that you
want to be the most. We can all slip up sometimes and find ourselves indulging
in things we shouldn’t because it is rewarding in the moment. However, many of
us fail to see how these behaviors will affect us in the long run and this can
be very detrimental. To avoid making your stress and situation worse by dealing
with stress in an unhealthy way, Coping With Stress will guide you by giving
helpful advice on how you can deal with your stress in a way that will help you
to become more productive and confident as a result!
We all have the capability to cope with
stress. Some of us may need more help than others if something like clinical
depression arises, however, even those with clinical depression can benefit
from this guide. The strategies discussed in this book will help to equip
anyone with the tools they need to become stronger and more independent people
who are able to look their stressors in the face and discover that they are
capable of taming the beasts that once made them feel helpless in their own
lives.
What is stress and why is it so prevalent?
Many of us have heard about stress since we
were children. Most of us have experienced it in some form or another, whether
it is physical, mental, or emotional. Stress can make or break a person, and
those who learn to cope with it in a healthy way are far better off than those
who are easily overwhelmed by their circumstances and emotions.
Stress
can be one of the most dangerous things in the world. It can cause us to have
physical ailments, lower our life expectancy and decrease the effectiveness of
our immune systems. It can also leave us vulnerable to people who may be
manipulative and who find it easy to prey upon people’s emotions when they are
under times of duress. Anyone can feel stressed out. We can all shoulder heavy
burdens that can sometimes seem to weigh us down far more than we feel is fair.
Stress is the weight of those burdens
culminating into our bodies in an often physical way. It is the pain in our
chests we feel when we are stricken by how heavy the weight we have to carry
is. It is the sharp pain in your head you feel when you are having a
conversation that you just don’t feel heard in. It is the tightening of your
muscles that you don’t even notice when you find that things just are not going
the way you wish they might.
Stress can affect us in many ways, and it
does. There is no denying how stressful it can be to have many demands placed
upon you when sometimes you just don’t know if you can or will be up to the
task of performing in a way that proves successful. Many people are defeated by
their stress. Many people become physically ill from their stress and are never
able to find a way around it. Some people are even triggered into mental
illness through their stress, because they may have a predisposition to the illness
but being overwhelmed by their burdens is more than they can handle on an
emotional, and sometimes physical, level.
Stress affects us all because we all have
goals in mind and obstacles that arise to prevent us from achieving those
goals. We all have to try to think outside the box and find unconventional
solutions to issues that we don’t always anticipate facing. Most of us are
comfortable and often expect that comfort to last, so when something goes wrong
it really throws us for a loop. Others of us have been forced to work hard from
day one and are never secure in the things that they have accumulated, and so
the insecurity of knowing that the things they work for may not last can cause
significant strain. Whatever type of stress you may be more prone to, there are
solutions for you. You don’t have to resort to negative coping mechanisms or
things that will ultimately make it more difficult for you to achieve your
goals. Coping With Stress will help to guide you away from these negative
coping mechanisms so you might be able to start your life anew with solutions
to issues you may not have even known you have!
Where does stress come from?
Biologically speaking, stress is a response
that we inherited from our ancient ancestors. Stress is something that was a
call to action. If we found ourselves in a situation that could result in
either life or death, a stress response would be triggered and we would either
fight or run away. Sometimes though, there is also the deer in headlights
response. Sometimes, the stress is overwhelming and a decision can’t be reached
right away.
In that timespan, things freeze up. We find
ourselves locking in an effort to figure out the best course of action to take
next. People who are unable to reach a decision in time ultimately find that
they are losing out because of it. The stress response can either save us or
destroy us. And in today’s day and age where our threats are far more modern
and require us to be on the ball at all times, ultimately, stress is far more
often our destroyer.
Our ancient ancestors were able to recognize
that their stresses were activated as they attempted to survive. They
understood that if they were feeling pressure or stress about something, it was
because if they were not able to meet the demands placed upon them, they, or
the people they cared most about, could die. Survival is a serious business.
It's not so different in today’s day and age.
We are still expected to provide for our families and to take care of
ourselves. We are expected to hold a job and pay rent and buy our food. We are
meant to know that if we don’t follow the rules, we will lose our privileges
and freedoms.
All of these things are stressful. Everything
we do can be considered a means to an end; that end being survival. And when we
catch ourselves slipping off the ball, that stress can come at us full force
and bring us to a full stop. The deer in headlights effect. And if we find that
we are in the headlights and unable to act, then everything begins to fall
apart around us.
But
there is a solution. We do not need to be overwhelmed by stress. There are ways
around it, and all of us are able to recognize that stress does not have to
rule over us. In Coping with Stress, strategies for coping with these issues
are readily available to anyone who is in danger of losing themselves to the
stressful situations of every day life.
Live a stress-free life starting today!
All of us can struggle, and many of us beat ourselves up about it. We may call ourselves weak and silly, but in actuality, we are so strong to be able to have made it as far as we did coming from the situations we’ve come from. Each of us has a different story, but with every story there is a struggle. No matter what your struggle may be, the stresses of the past can make the successes of the future seem far more challenging. However, it is possible to work through these issues and learn how to be the master of your domain. You can challenge the stress that challenges you and become a far more capable person for it.
Each of us has the power to create the life we
most want for ourselves. It can seem impossible, but by staying flexible and
open to all possibilities, we can ultimately learn exactly what we need to make
things work and find our own personal success stories.
Stress
doesn’t have to be the be-all end all of your happiness. The second you learn
how to put your goals first and your overwhelming emotions last, you will find
that your stress does not have to stand in the way of you achieving your goals.
We can learn how to
master stress and become the people we want to be the most, and we can do it
easily! Coping With Stress provides a great template for anybody who wants to
become more capable of learning how they operate in a way that will help them to
create the life they most desire. If you are motivated and would love to begin
a journey of self-discovery, don’t hesitate. Coping With Stress is full of
useful advice for those who want to put the days of worrying behind them.
We all deserve to live peaceful lives, and by
reading this guide, you will be taking the first steps on your path to
greatness! So don’t hesitate, learn to cope with your stress, starting now!
It can be discouraging to find that your goals
have been thwarted unexpectedly. However, those who are prepared for the worst
will be able to accept their defeats with dignity and find a way around those
hitches in the plan.
We all
have stresses that creep up in our lives. Whether it is just an annoying
coworker or something as major as being concerned for your survival, stress is
a consuming force that can make us physically ill if left unchecked.
Fortunately,
there are many tips and tricks that you can use to turn stress into something
that is both positive for you and something you can truly learn about yourself
with.
The fastest path to true power is to learn who
you are, inside and out. The good and the bad will ai you in achieving your
goals, so be honest with yourself about both your strengths and your
weaknesses.
If
you do this, then learning how to manage your stress will be that much simpler.
It is something all of us can do, so don’t hesitate. Use Coping with Stress to
start doing just that today!