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Behold of the beauty of the animals, of nature. Take at least one good holiday a year. Once you are able to identify the stress in your life for what it is, you can then go about the business of dealing with it more effectively. Make a list of those behaviors that you see most often. When you sit up from your relaxed state, write out how you will tackle the problems you have just imagined. ****Sip on a Turtles hot chocolate.
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Any given situation in your life is not stressful in itself. This will greatly cleanse the pores and help your body get rid of any toxins. It requires very little imagination or even willpower. At the first sign of being stressed, go back to this mindful, quiet place and start all over again until you have reached your inner place of calm.
When you suffer from stress, you experience a variety of symptoms. These symptoms each fall into four categories:
behavioral (the things you do)
physical (your body's response)
emotional (what you feel)
psychological (your personal way of thinking.)
Take a look below at the various lists of stresses and symptoms and then compare those with how you are feeling at this moment. Next, look for your score at the end of this self-test and you will discover your personal stress rating.
physical symptoms emotional symptoms
o tightness in chest
o chest pain and/or palpitations
o indigestion
o breathlessness
o nausea
o muscle twitches
o aches and pains
o headaches
o skin conditions
o recurrence of previous illnesses/allergies
o constipation/diarrhea
o weight loss or weight gain
o change in menstrual cycle for women
o sleep problems/tiredness o mood swings
o feeling anxious
o feeling tense
o feelings of anger
o feeling guilty
o feelings of shame
o having no enthusiasm
o becoming more cynical
o feeling out of control
o feeling helpless
o decrease in confidence/self-esteem
o poor concentration
behavioral symptoms psychological symptoms and negative thoughts
o drop in work performance
o more inclined to become accident-prone
o drinking and smoking more
o overeating/loss of appetite
o change in sleeping patterns
o poor time management
o too busy to relax
o withdrawing from family and friends
o loss of interest in sex
o poor judgment
o inability to express feelings
o over-reacting o 'I am a failure'
o 'I should be able to cope'
o 'why is everyone getting at me?'
o 'no one understands'
o 'I don't know what to do'
o 'I can't cope'
o 'what's the point?'
o 'I don't seem to be able to get on top of things'
o 'I keep forgetting where I put things'
o loss of judgment
Stress Self Test
Add up your score to check how stressed you are.
0 4 symptoms: You are unlikely to be stressed.
5 8 symptoms: You are experiencing a mild form of stress and are not coping as well as you can. You need to make some changes.
9 12 symptoms: You are experiencing a moderate degree of stress. You need to make major changes to your life.
13 or more symptoms: You need to take urgent action to reduce your stress levels. The higher your score the more urgent is the need for action.
Stress is impossible to eliminate totally from life. However, if we recognize what stresses us, together with how our symptoms show themselves, we can take action to minimize or reduce any negative effects.