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Stress Management

11/21/2015

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How to reduce & cope with stress 

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We've all felt stressed at one point in our lives,where the emotional and physical strain can become overwhelming.Sometimes even the feeling of tightness in our shoulders,heart beating faster, or youranxiety level elevating.The stress response -also known as "fight-or flight", causes muscles to tense up,allowing us to run faster.It enables our lungs to breath faster & heart to pump faster, while circulating  oxygen through the entire body.Avoiding stress is nearly impossible today,due to the constant change in a modern world that requires more time away from home with long work hours.Chronic stress can lead to:
  • ​​High blood pressure
  • headaches,neck pain, and headaches
  • Asthma
  • ​​Fatigue
  • Sleep problems
  • Sadness & depression
Developing techniques for coping with stress on the job and at home is essential to your well being.For Example,caregiving can be rewarding job,but can sometimes lead to unhealthy levels of stress.So, it's  important for them to recognize the signs & symptoms.Taking a step away from what's causing the stress by doing a Two-minute relaxation technique:

​1)
Close your eyes
2)Take deep breaths and exhale slowly. Let your mind focus on the breath moving in and out of your lungs.
3)Rotate in circular motion to release tension In your shoulders & neck.
4)If any other muscles feel tense try focus on relaxing them.
5)Finish the exercise by thinking of something positive in your life
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