STRESS

الأربعاء، 7 أكتوبر 2009

A Word to the Wise...
Stress Control
First try to identify the things in your life that cause you stress: marital problems, conflict at work, a death or illness in the family. Once you identify and understand how these stressors affect you, you can begin to figure out ways to change your environment and manage them.

If there’s a problem that can be solved, set about taking control and solving it. For example, you might decide to change jobs if problems at work are making you too stressed.

But some chronic stressors can’t be changed. For those, support groups, relaxation, meditation, and exercise are all tools you can use to manage your stress. If nothing you do seems to work for you, seek a health professional who can help. Also seek professional help if you find that you worry excessively about the small things in life.

Keep in mind that chronic stress can be associated with mental conditions like depression and anxiety disorders as well as physical problems. Seek professional help if you have:

Difficulty sleeping
Changes in appetite
Panic attacks
Muscle tenseness and soreness
Frequent headaches
Gastrointestinal problems
Prolonged feelings of sadness or worthlessness
http://www.nih.gov/news/WordonHealth/oct2000/story01.htm