Know about stress management

Know about stress management

Stress is emotional or physical tension. It may stem from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, nervous or exhausted, irritable, and troubled by small problems. Stress is the body's response to a challenge or request. A brief burst of stress may be positive, such as helping you avoid danger or completing tasks on time. Therefore, controlling the pressure is very important. There are many methods and techniques to deal with stress. Here are some simple and effective methods. 


1. Try Relaxation techniques

Relaxation techniques are a great way to help with stress management. Relaxation isn't only about peace of mind or enjoying a hobby. Relaxation is a process that decreases the effects of stress on your mind and body. Relaxation techniques can help you cope with everyday stress and with stress related to various health problems, such as heart disease and pain. Explore some simple relaxation techniques and get started on de-stressing your life and improving your health. Visualization Autogenic relaxation.Progressive muscle relaxation, Deep breathing, Massage, Meditation, Tai chi, Yoga, Biofeedback, Music and art therapy, Aromatherapy, Hydrotherapy, etc.

As you breathe, concentrate on using your diaphragm rather than your chest. You should feel your stomach rise as your lungs fill from the bottom of your lungs. This type of breathing stimulates the vagus nerve activating the parasympathetic nervous system. Relaxation ensues and the levels of cortisol are reduced helping an alcohol-laden brain to heal.


2. Sleep well

The value of a sound night’s sleep cannot be overstated. In order to achieve this deep sleep, you must be aware of factors that contribute to healing rest. These sleep factors range from reducing naps and caffeine, establishing routine times for meals, and creating a positive bedroom ambiance. In addition, staying away from blue light screens—such as televisions, cell phones, and computer monitors—for one hour before bedtime can help to relax your eyes and your mind.


3. Eat healthily

Dietary advice is not a cookie-cutter stamp that can be applied the same to every individual. Still, there are basic guidelines that recovering alcoholics can use to eat healthier meals and snacks. If you have known food allergies, you should avoid those foods so you do not stress your body. In addition, you should stay away from junk food except for occasional exceptions. healthy eating is the backbone. Food is what fuels your body to reach your goals, and without proper nutrition through quality foods, you’re likely to stall. Maintain a balanced diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, complex carbohydrates, complete proteins, and healthy fats like fish oils and flaxseeds.

Focus on fresh fruits and vegetables as well as healthy grains and protein sources. Don’t eat until you are full. Develop the practice of not giving in to every temptation for food. This will help you to deny yourself alcohol when you are tempted to drink. My own experience with limiting food choices helped me to say “No” to alcohol when offered.

4. Meditate sincerely

Whether you call it meditation, prayer, or mindfulness, the ability to be still and reflect is vital to reducing stress. It is in moments of silence that we are most in touch with our inner selves, our aspirations, and our challenges. Mindful meditation can provide benefits that are essential to stress management.

The part of the brain that regulates stress and anxiety is the amygdala, and practicing meditation can positively affect this function. Meditation can also stimulate the hippocampus, controlling memory and learning. For some recovering alcoholics, such as myself, meditating in a framework of prayer provides an additional benefit. By incorporating a spiritual aspect, I found that I was able to call on a higher Being rather than just my own thoughts. This provided an extra measure of belief structure and support to deal with daily stress.


5. Socialize positively

Being around other people can be either productive or counterproductive to staying sober. Early on, I learned that I needed to choose my friends carefully, especially when recovering from addiction. Friends who did not take my commitment seriously soon realized that I made excuses not to be with them. I even learned to avoid some family members because they would bring me a beer when I was struggling with alcohol recovery.

Instead, I sought out friends and family who understood what I was going through and who could support my vows to remain alcohol-free. Sure, there were some hurt feelings, but, eventually, they were happy when I attained my one-year sobriety goal. If a recovering alcoholic focuses on more active forms of social involvement, such as dancing, sports, or volunteer activities, then the temptation to sit passively and drink alcohol is diminished.


6. Exercise properly

Many people think that they are too busy to exercise while in recovery, but the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. Remaining sober is easier when an exercise regime is included in stress management. One benefit is the increase in endorphins after exercising. These endorphins trigger positive feelings in your body, providing a kind of natural high.

The feeling of well-being that accompanies exercise can be an alternative to the negative effects of drugs and alcohol. Setting and reaching new goals for running or weightlifting can help to improve self-confidence. Even if you can’t get to a gym, try to walk every day outside for exposure to nature and fresh air.

By employing these six tips to manage stress, recovering alcoholics can reduce the anxieties of daily life. This management program is designed to take the burden away from mundane stress so recovering alcoholics can keep their focus on staying sober.


7. Keep calm 

 “Keep calm and don’t stress out”, remaining calm and stress-free is especially important for stress management. To keep anxiety under control, it is important to incorporate lifestyle changes that can help with stress management. Challenge your thoughts, Release the anxiety or anger, Visualize yourself calm, Change your focus. Being stressed, you may fall sick more often, can feel grumpy and even irritated too. In this way, you will stay calm and make yourself feel better.



8. Take a walk

If you’re not into lifting weights, you can feed your brain with oxygen some other way and let it take care of the emotional balance in your body. Scientists state that fresh air benefits the brain as it brings in extra oxygen with blood. With enough oxygen, our brain can stay focused, and our capacity to handle day-to-day stress increases.

Try walking outside for 20-30 minutes several times per week to alleviate stress and give your mind a boost. Walking Boosts Stress-Busting Endorphins. Like any other cardiovascular exercise, brisk walking boosts endorphins, which can reduce stress hormones and alleviate mild depression


9. Keep your chin up

Smiling is not a cure-all for every type of stress, especially for long-term stressors. a smile spurs a chemical reaction in the brain, releasing certain hormones including dopamine and serotonin. Dopamine increases our feelings of happiness. Serotonin release is associated with reduced stress. Smiling releases endorphins, which helps a person feel happier and more positive. So, Smiling can trick your brain into happiness and you can be stress-free. Believe it or not, a good laugh relieves some body aches or pains also. Smile every time you think of it, not only when you encounter your smile cue. Think of something you really like when you smile — it will help make your smile sincere. Take a deep breath while you smile.

10. Have fun

Having regular fun in your life can help you feel less overwhelmed by the stressors you face. This can help you change your attitude toward your lifestyle stressors so that you're less reactive to stress when you experience it. Laughter reduces the level of stress hormones, such as cortisol, epinephrine, adrenaline, and dopamine. And laughter also increases the level of health-enhancing hormones like endorphins and neurotransmitters. Further, laughter provides a physical and emotional release. Laughter is contagious! Research shows that when we have fun with others, these experiences have a positive effect on building trust and developing communication. Having fun gives us an opportunity to connect and be creative.


Making a habit of relaxing, engaging in activities you enjoy, and spending time with people who make you happy will yield sustained and increasingly positive benefits of consistently lower stress, positive feelings, better sleep, better-coping abilities, and improved relationships.


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