How To Fight Stress

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dave miller
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by dave miller on Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:37 am

How To Fight Stress

In an Healthy lifestyle Stress is the body’s natural protection against and threats. It leads the body to overflow with hormones that organize its systems to avoid or oppose threats. People usually denote this as the fight-or-flight mechanism. When humans deal with challenges or danger, they have a moderately physical reaction. The body stimulates resources that benefit humans either stay and oppose the challenge or get to security as quickly as possible. The body creates huge amounts of the chemicals cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.

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by MissCandyGirl on Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:03 am

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This is incredible science.

Also: it isn't wise to use alcohol - or even cigarettes and drugs - to deal with stress. These will worsen stress effects within the body. Plus, alcohol dehydrates the body and increases stress. The old "sip a glass of brandy" to deal with shock isn't a wise one.

Having effective sleep and using natural remedies to treat stress is a far better option.

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by ayassresearch on Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:15 pm

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To effectively combat stress, it is essential to incorporate various strategies into your daily routine. First, start by practicing relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, to calm your mind and body. Regular exercise can release endorphins, which can boost your mood and reduce stress levels. Additionally, maintain a balanced diet and prioritize getting enough quality sleep to support your overall well-being. Managing your time efficiently and setting realistic goals can help you avoid overwhelming yourself. Finally, do not hesitate to seek social support from friends and family or consider talking to a therapist if stress becomes overwhelming. Combining these approaches can help you better manage and reduce stress in your life.

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by MissCandyGirl on Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:41 pm

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ayassresearch wrote:
Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:15 pm
To effectively combat stress, it is essential to incorporate various strategies into your daily routine. First, start by practicing relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, to calm your mind and body. Regular exercise can release endorphins, which can boost your mood and reduce stress levels. Additionally, maintain a balanced diet and prioritize getting enough quality sleep to support your overall well-being. Managing your time efficiently and setting realistic goals can help you avoid overwhelming yourself. Finally, do not hesitate to seek social support from friends and family or consider talking to a therapist if stress becomes overwhelming. Combining these approaches can help you better manage and reduce stress in your life.
It is very important to follow these steps if you want to reduce stress. Of course, there is no way to eliminate stress altogether: like when your ex-boyfriend is asking for a £1000 loan while with his rabid dog. BUT - to be serious - stress can be reduced by good dietary habits/a good sleep pattern/mild exercise. And also by not using alcohol to deal with stress: drink will worsen it and you could risk becoming addicted to alcohol, which you do not want.

Being sensible is key.

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by ayassresearch on Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:22 pm

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Stress is the body's natural response to threats, activating hormones like cortisol and adrenaline for the fight-or-flight reaction. While short-term stress is adaptive, chronic stress can harm physical and mental health. A healthy lifestyle involves managing stress through techniques like exercise, mindfulness, and seeking support when needed.

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by MissCandyGirl on Tue Oct 03, 2023 11:33 am

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ayassresearch wrote:
Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:22 pm
Stress is the body's natural response to threats, activating hormones like cortisol and adrenaline for the fight-or-flight reaction. While short-term stress is adaptive, chronic stress can harm physical and mental health. A healthy lifestyle involves managing stress through techniques like exercise, mindfulness, and seeking support when needed.
I'd say this is accurate. I 100% agree with seeking support when needed. Stress can't be gotten completely rid of though: stress IS part of daily life for mostly everyone. As for mindfulness: that will help to a certain extent but it really depends on how it is done and all that.

Just realize you will never completely eradicate stress: but you can certainly learn to deal with it on a daily basis.

ellesmith
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by ellesmith on Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:14 am

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To fight stress, try deep breathing, walking etc. Perform meditation don't and hesitate to share your feelings with your friends and family make sure you are giving time to yourself it's really important.
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by MissCandyGirl on Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:09 pm

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ellesmith wrote:
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:14 am
To fight stress, try deep breathing, walking etc. Perform meditation don't and hesitate to share your feelings with your friends and family make sure you are giving time to yourself it's really important.
Agreed.

Friends and family can also help solve practical problems. If you're stressed because of an actual situation, then dealing with that practically is worthwhile. If you're stressed because you're just stressed and overloaded, then finding emotional ways to reduce your stress levels is worthwhile.

I'd certainly make sure you're sleeping well and you're trying meditation. Not anything foreign or fancy: just sitting down with your eyes closed and breathing deeply for five minutes. You don't need a fancy zen practice.

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