Is it that the car breaks down, the kids arguing, the school calling, the husband coming home late, multiple sporting events to get to, the 9-5 or a combination of all of these? With living brings pressures and stress. Each of us cope with these feelings in different ways. Some people might feel overwhelmed if their car breaks down while others it might take the car, the kids and the husband. As humans, we all have limits! (I know this might come as a surprise to some of you that you do not have an infinite capacity to do and care for others.) Stress is a nonspecific response of the body and emotions to any demand made upon it. At some point our usual coping skills may become overloaded.
Here are 7 Ways to Relieve Stress:
1. EXERCISE – Get out, go for a walk or a run. Soak up some Vitamin D from the sun. Go to the gym. Get moving. Carve out space at least 3 times a week to take care of your physical body.
2. PRIORITIZE – Make a list and tackle the most important responsibilities first.
3. LET GO! - Decide that what things you might be able to let go of. Maybe you don’t have to see your son practice every night and a friend can bring him back from practice.
4. BREATHE – Don’t forget to breathe. When we are feeling stressed our bodies natural reaction is to tense up and hold our breath which reduces the oxygen to the brain that provides us with our rational thinking power.
5. RELAX – Take a break. Take warm shower or bath. This can decrease the stress chemicals and relax your system.
6. ACCEPT – Acceptance of what is in the moment.
7. IDENTIFY TRIGGERS – We all have behaviors, emotions, situations, thoughts that trigger irrational or maladaptive responses. Identify what these are. For example, someone starts to blame you for something you did not do. If this triggers extreme emotions that causes stress, make note of this and what you can do differently in the future.
If you are still struggling with managing your stress and need someone to help you figure out how to maximize your potential. Contact Us! We look forward to hearing from you and partnering with you to find the balance you are seeking in your life.
About Us
- Kathlene B. LaCour and Craig S. Judd
- Passages Behavioral Health Services was founded out of need to service mentally ill, co-occurring, correctional clients seeking a second chance. Our 40 years of clinical experience has prepared us to do this work which includes providing case management, Community Living Suppports (CLS), clinical assessment, treatment planning and more. Passages Behavioral Health also manages re-entry housing for this population know as the Passages House. We provide a service that not only bridges folks to another chance but helps maintain their progress in the community.
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