3 Common Things that Prevent Stress Reduction Author:
March 9th, 2010
3 Common Things that Prevent Stress Reduction Author: Dushan Vaithilingam
Stress reduction is something that all of us want. Some stress is good–I like to call this eustress–while other stress will put you in a state of distress. Distress usually happens when the resources needed to relieve the stress aren’t available. Eustress is when there are plenty of resources available to help eliminate stress.
In some cases, stress is a natural reaction to handling more than you’re used to. Your body kicks in and gives you an energy burst that pulls you through a rough time. Other times, prolonged stress will have a negative effect on your body making it hard to sleep, eat, concentrate, or maintain a healthy immune system
Commonly, a lot of stress could be prevented just by changing the way we look at things. For example, the way you perceive things can greatly contribute to stress reduction. One person may sit in a traffic jam and curse and get angry while it doesn’t even faze another person. They’re just having a good old time listening to the radio
Some of the most common perceptions that prevent us from feeling relief from anxiety and stress are:
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Negative thinking- I won’t, couldn’t, shouldn’t, are all negative statements that dominate your life if you let them. Think of it this way. “I can’t go to the picnic,” or “I can go to the picnic, but I choose to clean the house today.”
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Over-generalizing- For example, you want to go to an amusement park this summer. You decide that all amusement parks are hot and have long lines. This is an overgeneralization. Plus, it has no consideration for the fun and good times that you’ll share with your friends. You let the negative outweigh the positive.
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Overanalyzing- Getting lost in the details of a situation and not being able to clearly see a solution.
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3 Common Things that Prevent Stress Reduction Author: Dushan Vaithilingam
Stress reduction is something that all of us want. Some stress is good–I like to call this eustress–while other stress will put you in a state of distress. Distress usually happens when the resources needed to relieve the stress aren’t available. Eustress is when there are plenty of resources available to help eliminate stress.
In some cases, stress is a natural reaction to handling more than you’re used to. Your body kicks in and gives you an energy burst that pulls you through a rough time. Other times, prolonged stress will have a negative effect on your body making it hard to sleep, eat, concentrate, or maintain a healthy immune system
Commonly, a lot of stress could be prevented just by changing the way we look at things. For example, the way you perceive things can greatly contribute to stress reduction. One person may sit in a traffic jam and curse and get angry while it doesn’t even faze another person. They’re just having a good old time listening to the radio
Some of the most common perceptions that prevent us from feeling relief from anxiety and stress are:
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Negative thinking- I won’t, couldn’t, shouldn’t, are all negative statements that dominate your life if you let them. Think of it this way. “I can’t go to the picnic,” or “I can go to the picnic, but I choose to clean the house today.”
-
Over-generalizing- For example, you want to go to an amusement park this summer. You decide that all amusement parks are hot and have long lines. This is an overgeneralization. Plus, it has no consideration for the fun and good times that you’ll share with your friends. You let the negative outweigh the positive.
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Overanalyzing- Getting lost in the details of a situation and not being able to clearly see a solution.
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