{"id":3177,"date":"2020-02-08T21:08:43","date_gmt":"2020-02-08T21:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/?p=3177"},"modified":"2020-02-08T21:08:43","modified_gmt":"2020-02-08T21:08:43","slug":"how-stressed-are-you-anyway-6-common-responses-to-stress-and-what-you-can-do-about-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/08\/how-stressed-are-you-anyway-6-common-responses-to-stress-and-what-you-can-do-about-them\/","title":{"rendered":"How Stressed Are You Anyway? 6 Common Responses to Stress and What You Can Do About Them."},"content":{"rendered":"

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How does your stress add up for you?\u00a0 Are you more stressed than usual?\u00a0 Are you more stressed than your friends and family?<\/p>\n

Does everything seem to be an emergency? \u00a0In other words, is your stress becoming\u00a0 out of control?\u00a0 Do you feel as if you need to see a professional for help controlling your stress response?<\/p>\n

Is getting back and forth to work stressful for you?\u00a0 Is your work situation stressful?\u00a0 Many of our stress responses can be planned for and, hopefully, controlled.<\/p>\n

If you develop the habit of staying tuned to your body, you can become aware of upcoming stress before things get out of control. \u00a0 Your physical body will send you signals.\u00a0 What are they?<\/p>\n

DO YOU CLENCH YOUR MUSCLES?\u00a0 This is easy to check out.\u00a0 Begin by checking your body for clenched muscles.\u00a0 Begin at the top of your head and work your way down to your toes.\u00a0 Favorite stress spots for many people are jaws and teeth, neck and shoulders, fists, lower spine, and feet.<\/p>\n

DO YOU GRIND YOUR TEETH?\u00a0 Many people do this when they are stressed.\u00a0 This habit carries over to your sleep for some.<\/p>\n

DO YOUR HANDS GET COLD?\u00a0 Generally speaking, your cold hands indicate a stressed body.\u00a0 To test whether your hands are cold or not, hold one of your hands on your neck.\u00a0 If it is cooler than your body, you are probably stressed.<\/p>\n

ARE YOU SWEATING?\u00a0 It can be that you are overheated.\u00a0 But, sweating can also be an indication that you are stressed.\u00a0 As humans, we sweat when we are in a protection mode.\u00a0 If you find yourself sweating, ask yourself what is causing this situation.<\/p>\n

IS YOUR PULSE RACING?\u00a0 If you are not exerting yourself and your pulse is racing, you are most probably stressed.\u00a0 What is happening?<\/p>\n

DO YOU REWIND THE SAME THOUGHT ENDLESSLY?\u00a0 This is a common human condition.\u00a0 When we are upset about something, we rewind the same concern for minutes, hours, days.\u00a0 Like a stuck record, we think about the same thing over and over and over.<\/p>\n

A good thing to do is realize that you have a situation upsetting you. \u00a0 Once you realize what the cause may be, you can seek a solution.<\/p>\n

Can you brainstorm with a friend or colleague to find a solution. \u00a0 For example, you may have a difficult commute to and from work.\u00a0 Can you take a bus or train instead of driving?<\/p>\n

It may be that your situation is too much for you to handle alone and you need to seek professional help to identify your stressor and then deal with it. \u00a0 If that is the case, go for it!\u00a0 You will be much better off when you find a solution to your problem.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, there are a couple of generic things you can do which will help until you begin your therapy.\u00a0 These things include<\/p>\n

MEDITATION – Spend a few minutes each day meditating .\u00a0 This should help you cope with your situation while promoting a positive attitude. \u00a0 You can take a meditation class or find or write\u00a0 guided meditation focusing on your situation.<\/p>\n

Either way, meditation promotes homeostasis which can only help because it promotes the balance of all your body systems.<\/p>\n

TAKE INVENTORY DAILY.\u00a0 A good thing to do is to take an inventory daily of the things in your life which might affect you today.\u00a0 This inventory will help you prepare for all the little things which add up to stress.\u00a0 This inventory will include things which are not necessarily major sources of stress.\u00a0 But they are there – waiting to happen.\u00a0 Being aware of them in advance helps.<\/p>\n

With a little practice, this inventory can help reduce your stress levels daily. \u00a0\u00a0 More tips will follow in future blog posts.\u00a0 Your goal is to try them out and choose the ones which work best for you.<\/p>\n

Thank you for reading this article.\u00a0 Please refer it to your preferred social media network.<\/p>\n

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