Hello this is Andrea Cairella Licensed Professional Counselor and Relationship Consultant on True
Potential TV the place where you can nurture your relationship, transform your life, and
enhance your wellbeing. How to cope with stress? How to deal with
stress? Today I am going to cover how to cope with
stress so you can a) create new habits that allow you to face uncertainty with confidence
and ease, b) calm down your nervous system so you can experience inner peace of mind,
c) improve the quality of your thoughts and your life d) know how to deal with stress
effectively. But first, can you guess the top 5 common
mistakes people make that shoot stress and anxiety straight through the roof?
1) Avoidance 2) setting high expectations
3) fearful or ruminating thinking patterns 4) multitasking
5) poor time management skills So now I will share with you the 5 simple
steps to coping with stress so you can start improving the quality of your body, mind,
heart and soul and deal with stress like a champ.
1. Be proactive- Avoid avoiding. When you deny problems exist and prolong decisions
that have to be made you are making matters worse and are making your fear of rejection,
missing out, making mistakes more powerful than you. Instead face your fears by taking
action. You will reduce stress and will build up your confidence and mastery.
2. Changing Habits: Now I have a question for you...what are your bad habits that get
in your way? Instead if you have realistic expectations, focus on what is most important,
organize your time wisely, follow-through on your commitments and take care of yourself
your stress level will go down considerably.
3. Get Out Of Your Head And Into Your Life: Over-analysis leads to paralysis. If you ever
catch yourself worrying or filled with self-doubt start saying STOP!!! And then begin answering
ONE of the questions you are asking yourself on a piece of paper and then answer it. This
will reduce your stress level and increase your mastery at facing your greatest worries.
Also taking some cleansing breaths, 4 seconds on the inhale and 4 seconds on the exhale
will help calm yourself down naturally.
4. Focus on 1 task at a time: Has your computer ever crashed because you had too many windows
open? Do you ever feel like your computer, overwhelmed by the fast paced world of excessive
external demands and internal pressures? When we are under stress, our mind begins to process
and solve problems to gain a sense of order, control and certainty; however, trying to
do too many tasks all at once can lead to not only a reduction in our productivity but
also an increase in our stress level. Did you know that if you are mindful about one
to do item at a time your productivity goes up by 40%? That's 40%!!
5. Slow Down and Get Organized- Do you fly by the seat of your pants and feel like you
are constantly putting out fires. People living with high levels of stress and anxiety are
often in survival mode and several stress hormones are constantly being released into
our system. If we are constantly under stress this can cause us to have difficulty concentrating,
rapid heart rate, affect our mood, decrease our immune system and make us feel fatigued
and irritable. To shift this negative cycle we need to slow down, get organized, learn
to say no and make conscious decisions about what projects and areas in your life are most
important to you is a great way to cope with stress, deal with stress and live with intention.
Now I'd love to hear from you. How do you cope with stress? How do you deal with stress?
Share your stories, tips and suggestions. Interesting insights and conversations always
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