Don’t let stress get the better of you

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Ways to manage stress

Start Special, Tuesday 20 January 2015

(The Straits Times/Asia New Network)

Take it easy and don’t let stress get the better of you.  Stress affect people differently; some become anxious or defensive, others become depressed or withdrawn.  The first step in managing stress is to identify its sources.  You can than decide whether to change the situation or alter how you react to it.  No single method works for everyone in every situation.

Some of the techniques you can adopt:

i.             Avoid unnecessary stress

·        Learn to say “no”

·        Do not take more than you can possibly handle

·        Reassess priorities

·        Drop task that are not necessary

o   Either put them at the bottom of the list or eliminate them entirely.

ii.            Work around the problem

·        Learn to compromise

·        Meet people halfway

·        Practise better time management

·        Make a list of “to do’s”

·        Set aside a fixed amount of time to complete them

iii.           Change your expectation

·        Look at the bigger picture

·        Adjust your standards

·        Do not demand perfection

iv.          Accept what you can’t change

·        Focus on things you can control

·        Share your feelings

v.           Make time for yourself

·        Do not neglect yourself

·        Nurture yourself