Developing A Stress Management Plan

A stress management plan is something that many people don’t think about until the time comes when stress causes health and relationship related issues.  It is a common myth that only people who work in highly stressful environments have a need for a means to appropriately manage stress.

Only a small portion of the population is made up of high-powered executives who are traditionally seen as being the ones whose heavy responsibilities contribute to stress.  All job positions carry an element of stress, which in turn can be reduced by implementing a stress management program.

Each of us faces stress, whether our role in life is that of a stay at home mom, a caregiver, or executive.  As the saying goes, “stuff happens”, and in an instant your day can change in a way that affects how you think, act and feel.  A preplanned stress management system enables you to cope with stress as it arises, which in turn affects your overall state of well being.

A “stressor”, by definition, is an agent, condition, or other stimulus that causes stress to an organism.

Each profession has its own unique stressors.  A friend of mine, who worked as a caregiver to the elderly, has often said how devastating she found it to be when a client passed on.  A child or student may become overstressed by a series of tests.  A parent may find the daily grind of earning a living, while meeting the multiple needs of a family very stressful.

Your stress management plan can take a multitude of forms.  Physical exercise, massage, breaking routine and going out to a movie, and a hot bubble bath are all examples of ways people deal with stress.  You might want to incorporate a “me” day once in a while where you take the day off and just do things you like to do.

Other techniques include hypnosis, meditation, acupressure, and various relaxation techniques.  The possibilities are endless as long as they provide you with a means of reducing the stress you are feeling.  Use the techniques that work best for you to tailor fit your own stress management plan.

To Your Success,

SherryD
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