Effective Ways to Minimize Stress

Last winter was comprised of the holidays, the snow, and oh yes, a whirlwind of colds. A parade of viruses and hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol and constantly washing my hands. I contribute a significant part of that to the germs of children; they’re cute and all, but I was working in an environment where little kids and their germs were quite prevalent. However, I had to look inward and hone in on the truth that I can be a variable in all this, too. I had to admit that stress can make me more susceptible to sickness. This doesn’t mean that stress literally causes a cold, but it makes your system a bit more vulnerable, teetering the line between succumbing to sickness  or fighting it off before it can begin. When New Year’s came along, I seized the opportunity for symbolism, to make a New Year’s resolution (the big NYR), to minimize stress in the hopes I don’t (inadvertently) acquire as many colds, but also because it’s easier on me, emotionally. (And that’s not to say I don’t typically move through a stressful situation to get to the other side, but minimizing stress when it manifests is a whole other mentality.) Here are a few ways I’ve tried to minimize stress that may help you lovely readers as well. Give Myself a Pep Talk: I tend to believe that this method is the most important one since I think a lot in my day to day. And for me, being conscious of the fact that I want to minimize stress is probably the biggest incentive for me to do so. Whene...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Personal Self-Help Stress Source Type: blogs