Stress -- & how to deal with it.
By: Lacy Johnston blk 3
So, what's stress?
Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain resulting from a demanding circumstance, such as: work or school, being too busy, financial problems, big changes, and more. One might get stressed during those situations.
Symptoms of Stress:
Insomnia
Normally, stress causes one to be up all night, with major lack of sleep (usually thinking about what he or she is stressing over).
Headaches
Tension headaches are common for those who are undergoing stress.
Worrying
If one is stressed out, he or she might worry about getting the task at hand done, consequences, "what-if's", and other sometimes irrational happenings.
Stress Stats
- 1 in 5 Americans experience "extreme stress": anxiety, depression, etc
- Work stress causes 10% of strokes
- 3 out of 4 doctor's visits are due to stress and related illnesses
- 44% of stressed out people lose sleep every night
- Stress related ailments cost the nation $300 billion every year in medical bills and productivity loss
Plan Ahead
Keep a calender or checklist to track your schedule and what you need to in the near future. This will help minimize stress if you have multiple activities going on.
Hot Tea
Green tea is proven to help reduce stress. The hot tea consists of an animo acid that produces a calming effect.
Music
Stats have shown that listening to music lowers stress levels, especially to help aid meditation (which also helps lessen stress). Slow, soft music is usually most helpful!
Yoga Class
Yoga helps to not only relax muscles, but also relax your body and mind. Click the link to find a local yoga class in Charlotte, NC! : http://www.enlightenyogaclt.com/