Stressss
Stress has two meanings: a person’s reaction to increasing external pressures and the external pressures themselves. In general, stimulation and arousal is necessary for the normal functioning of the human body. As the arousal increases the person’s performances increases until a limit known as the fatigue point is reached. Beyond this limit (which varies from person to person and also changes over time for each person) performance will decline as the stimulation increases, leading to exhaustion and ill health. Eventually a person will become so fatigued that even a small push can result in a breakdown.
Eight effective ways to deal with Stress
· Strenuous physical exercise alternating with relaxation will alleviate some physical reactions to stress.
· Structure your time, keep busy. Do things that feel good to you. Reach out to others. Talk to people … they do care! Talk can be the most healing medicine.
· Remind yourself that you are normal and experiencing normal reactions to a stressful incident. Don’t label yourself "crazy."
· Keep your life as normal as possible. Don’t make any big life changes.
· Avoid alcohol and drug use. Don’t complicate your feelings with a substance abuse problem.
· Help your co-workers by sharing your feelings and seeing how they are doing.
· Give yourself permission to feel rotten; don’t try to hide your feelings.
· Watch your diet; avoid sugar and caffeine. Eat regularly; don’t skip meals.