Did you know that stress can be good for you?
The right amount of stress can present a challenge, and help you clear hurdles–physical or otherwise–in your life. That can leave you feeling jazzed and invigorated.
But excess stress can take a harmful toll.
How can you tell how you’re reacting to stress? Check out the handy Stress-O-Meter graphic, which appeared in the Wall Street Journal.
Take a look at your Stress-O-Meter. This image is from the Wall Street Journal.
The good news is that you can take steps to manage excess stress and calm down. Here are some things to try:
- Exercise.
- Use deep abdominal breathing.
- Let it go.
- Spend a little time in nature.
- Meditate.
- Help someone else.
- Laugh.
Even with these tactics and my best intentions, I still find that too much stress gets the better of me now and then. Which proves that there is… <ahem>… room for growth.
How do you manage stress? Leave a comment with your top tips, please!
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Deep breathing, sitting on my back porch, Letting it go is my favorite, but the hardest to do.
Deep breathing works for me, too!