Hey dya! Hakuna Matata k...

What is stress??

Stress arises when there is a mismatch between our
appraisals of demands and of our abilities and
coping resources.

::Hmm, kind of what i'm going through lately..::



Stress symptoms

• Physical:

fatigue, headache, insomnia, muscle
aches/stiffness (especially neck, shoulders and low back),
heart palpitations, chest pains, abdominal cramps, nausea,
trembling, cold extremities, flushing or sweating and
frequent colds.

• Mental:

decrease in concentration and memory,
indecisiveness, mind racing or going blank, confusion,
loss of sense of humor.

::well, I do lost my sense of humor...

• Emotional:

anxiety, nervousness, depression, anger,
frustration, worry, fear, irritability, impatience, short
temper.

• Behavioral:

pacing, fidgeting, nervous habits (nail-biting,
foot-tapping), increased eating, smoking, drinking, crying,
yelling, swearing.



So, what are the tips?


• Decrease or discontinue caffeine
Caffeine stimulates a stress reaction..Gosh! no wonder..

• Regular exercise
Bodies in a state of high energy, Nowhere for energy to go..Hmm..I should walk to college more often then..

• Relaxation/Meditation
“The relaxation response” ..eg. Solah & recite the Holy Quran..

• Sleep
Most stressed people are fatigued..no wonder I slept a lot lately..

• Work-life balance
Modify, if work is >60% or self <10%>

• Realistic expectations
"Expect less from people who cannot give you
what you want. It makes it easier - not great,
just less upsetting.“ This is definitely true!

• Reframing
Try to look at alternative meanings. Be optimistic!

• Belief systems
Unnecessary conflict with others with opposing
beliefs..Right! this could be really stressful..

• Ventilation/Support System
"a problem shared is a problem halved"
Writing thoughts, share with others..

• Humour??!
hehe..hihi..huhu..


p/s : Hakuna Matata dya... Cheer up!!