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1.Understanding The Causes of Stress and Management

So now we understand what stress is. It’s the sympathetic nervous system reaction towards a certain situation which primes us for activity. It’s the same “flight or flee” response that evolved to meet our prehistoric forefather’s demands for survival. And it is the same nervous system response that readies our body to strenuous activities like running a marathon; the same nervous system response that readies our aboriginal forefathers for a hunt and a kill. The only thing is that, in today’s modern and cultured society the need of such automated function is not needed, this “flight or flee” response gets of little use, but yet still it is triggered often.

The “flight or flee” response of our nervous system is one big contributor to everyday causes of stress and management. Because every time this happens, it releases certain chemicals into our body, to support muscular action that is anticipated to take place. One of the chemicals, Epinephrine (or better known as adrenaline) allows certain bodily changes takes place. One of them, it results in the acceleration of heart and lung action to sustain the need of oxygen and calories for burning of energy. Another is that some blood vessels of the body are constricted to allow more blood where it’s needed. Some of them are the pain receptors of the body. This is all needed once, for the heavy activity like fighting or putting down prey; now it’s just wasted energy. Less blood enters the brain too, thus it’s hard to think while you’re running. A dilation of pupil occurs to widen the view of the surroundings, making your eye sensitive to a bigger angle of vision. Other lesser occurring reactions include the inhibition of tear glands, salivation, and food processing, and sometimes the relaxation (or inability) to retain bladder control, and the inhibition of erection or sexual appetite.

Finding the Causes of Stress and Management

Finding the causes of stress and management is the most efficient way to handle stress. By doing so, you will not only counter the ill effects of this but also divest these energies into something useful. Here are some tips finding the causes of stress and management controlling it.

Anger and fear is the psychological preparation of the body to fight or flee. When your angry, blood starts to pump more oxygen into your system, that’s why there’s always the risk for heart failures especially with those having heart conditions. One of the biggest causes of stress is anger, fear, hatred and other emotions similar to it.

Anxiety is also another great contributor to stress. Depression, lack of motivation, sadness, grief, these emotions and other similar to it are causes of psychological stress. They may not excite you in the same way as being angry but they do inhibit several bodily functions.

2.Coping With Stress

Most of us have not come to terms with the potential harm stress which are done daily to the human body, mind and soul. It has become one of the most prevalent issues in our society and workplace today. If this monster is not effectively curtailed, it will continue to take its toll on our physical and emotional well-being consequently on our work and efficiency.

A major reason responsible for this monster ball is time management. Most individuals feel stressed up simply because they cannot effectively manage their time. Running from one deadline to another, stress slowly catches up on them and before they know it there is a break down in their central nervous system.

From time to time, scheduling our schedule by the hour has been given as the easy way out, but it seems it is so difficult to do. Creating equilibrium in your schedule which includes work, social, hobbies, family activities, church meetings as well as sleep hours could just do the trick. When I wake up in the morning, I take the time to write a list of my activities for the day on a piece of paper and review constantly as the day wears on. Technology has even aided time management. With Organizers, PDAs and pocket PCs, you could create a to-do list that holds details of your day to day activities.

Do not take more than you can chew. Maintain a schedule you can comfortably work with. Avoid cramping up your schedule with onerous tasks that could affect your commitment.

Set priorities on your tasks schedule. Prioritize your tasks, so that you could understand which is the most important and the least important to you. If there is a big or major task ahead, it would do you well to sub-divide this task so as to tackle it.

Learn to seek other people's input. You don't necessarily have to do the tasks all by yourself. Remember you have colleagues at your workplace, you can delegate responsibilities if you are a leader or you seek assistance where need be. Don't assume more responsibility than you can handle.

Try as much as possible to take the time out to relax. This is very essential, take relaxation sessions every day and ensure nothing comes in any way to disrupt this. Taking a self-hypnosis session everyday could just be what you need. This is a sleeplike state in which the mind responds to external suggestion and can recover forgotten (lovely) memories.

Consequently I cannot stress the importance of staying and optimistic. Scientific studies and research have proven that a great level of optimism could combat stress effectively. Looking forward to a very good day every morning could just be the spark! Keeping your mind shut out of pessimism and negativity would do a lot to the human mind. So, whatever the circumstance, focus on the blessings that come your way and be grateful. And as that popular adage says 'Every disappointment is a blessing disguise' with these formulas, you could effectively manage any form of stress coming your way.

3.The Seven Solutions to Practical Stress Management That Work

“Your direct perception of higher truth sets you free” is what Tom Russell points out with his 7 Solutions to Practical Stress Management. Discovering how to make use of daily life experiences to shake awake the natural wisdom that lies within, will help an individual to break free from the daily stress of life.

Stress is astonishingly unrelenting, sometimes it’s even seductive –one gets used to the feeling of being tense and tight. Although positive thinking have its “piece of say”, unless it’s supported by practical wisdom, it will be inclined to get overpowered and weaken away. Here are the 7 Solutions to Practical Stress Management for a better and proven stress handling approach:

“Control your Reaction with these 7simple words”
This first step of the 7 Solutions to Practical Stress Management involves remaining watchful when people attempt to put you down with anxious attitudes and comments. Replying with seven simple words “I have nothing to say to that” cuts off any infectious effect of a stressful assault.

These simple words obstructs the tendency of accepting and imitating depressing words, and not falling down to the point of nervous remarks, but instead let’s you remain higher than it. Remember, negative people will want you to be involved in their defeat, saying simply “I have nothing to say to that” stops them from luring you in to be their victims –“a silent refusal to enter the battlefield is a perfect reply”.

“Let go of painful grudges by living in the present moment”
Hate is similar to poison that eats one up inside and kills any possibility of renewal. One must give others the equal chance to change or it’s like shutting one’s own development. The clandestine to stress-free success is realizing one’s own newness many times every day.

“Observe negative thoughts with the aim of understanding them, instead of trying to suppress them”
Self-observation plays a major role in stress-free living; don’t claim stressful feelings and thoughts, instead understand them.

“Pause often and enjoy a deep breath”
Breathing away the tension helps remove habitual resentful and anxious attitudes, and restores a clear mind to reveal what’s good for you.



“Realize you have far better things to think about”
Negative images in the mind often claim one’s energy; snapping out of these spells can lessen stress and provide a new vitality.

“Stay clear of negative zones of influence”
Widespread negative influences are always on the loose; staying clear of these stressful zones and living in peace with the heart will create a better stress-free environment for you.

“Refuse to make stressful or angry comments”
This last step in the 7 Solutions to Practical Stress Management involves keeping in mind that stress starts small, and if indulged in becomes bigger and bigger –stop it at its infancy. The best place to get rid of stress is “before it leaves the mouth”.

These 7 Solutions to Practical Stress Management is a very good way to follow to help melt stress in one’s life. Being aware of one’s innate ability for wisdom and doing things according to this rightful wisdom will ensure happiness and eliminate stress.