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According to the, long-term stress can lead to all sorts of physical and mental health problems, fromhigh blood pressureand loss of sex drive to anxiety and. While you’talways avoid stress, you can deal with it by creating a stress management plan.
“We’re asked to do more every day, yet the number of hours in a day hasn’t changed,” saysDr. Paul Christian McCormick, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Ƶ and assistant attending physician onNewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center’s 2 South Inpatient Eating Disorders Unit. “It’s not surprising that we’re stressed.”
Ifdz’rfeeling stressed, you can move toward relief through a healthy lifestyle and one short word:No.
Whendz’rdealing with stress, taking care of yourself can feel like an afterthought. You might turn to emotional eating or engage in other unhealthy habits. However, a strong stress management planrequiresintentional,.
To better, Dr. McCormick recommends the following:
You’tignore financial or relational stresses, but you can reduce stress in another way. When well-meaning coworkers, friends or family members invite you to potentially stressful events,Dz’tsay yesimmediately. First, ask yourself the following questions:
Answering these questions will help youdeterminewhether to accept invitations or new responsibilities. Doing this is easier when your stress management plan already includes healthy lifestyle choices.
“If someone asks you to do something when dz’r tired and irritable and impatient, you may just take it on because dz’r too tired to argue,” Dr. McCormick says. “Ifdz’reating well and sleeping well, you may have the presence of mind to realize youDz’thave to take on more stress. So, you learn to take control of your day and politely decline events whenappropriate.”
Stress is everywhere. A stress management plan reduces the risks to your health.
Feeling stressed?Find a doctorat Ƶ who can help youidentifyand manage the stressors in your life.
