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Post by Sam on Mar 12, 2016 21:49:39 GMT
Lets take flying for example. This could be an enormous stressor for one individual and be a pleasurable experience for the next.
We all experience stress for different reasons. A situation that makes one person want to run for the hills screaming and crying may be a minor inconvenience or invigorating challenge to another. The first step to conquering your personal stressors, or stress inducers, is to identify them.
Stressors usually fall into categories which I will post each day below.
The first stressor we will talk about are:
Emotional stressors. These can also be thought of as internal stressors, include fears and anxieties (such as worries about whether you'll be sacked or whether you'll make a good impression on a first date) there are also certain personality traits (such as perfectionism, pessimism, suspiciousness, a sense of helplessness or lack of control over one's life) that can distort your thinking or your perceptions of others. These stressors are very individual.
~S
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Post by Sam on Mar 15, 2016 0:15:21 GMT
Social stressors
These happen in our interactions with our personal life. They can include social interactions, dating, parties, and public speaking. As with emotional stressors, social stressors are very individualized. Your family member or friends may love going out or speaking in public while you turn your nose up at even the idea.
A family pet is a great stress reliever. If you have a beloved one you know exactly what I mean when I say the stress just floods out of you when you bond with your pet. The look in their eyes tells you they understand exactly what you are going through and sometimes, if your lucky (and after you have most likely cried) they make it all better too.
They are also great listeners and the best at keeping secrets.
~S
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Post by Sam on Mar 15, 2016 0:21:46 GMT
Change stressors
Feelings of stress related to any significant/important changes in our lives. This could iclude moving, getting a new job or partner, moving in with a significant other, having a baby or the death of a loved one.
~S
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Post by Sam on Mar 15, 2016 0:24:42 GMT
Disease stressors
These are the products of long- or short-term health problems. They may cause stress (by preventing you from being able to leave your bed amongst other things) be triggered by stress (such as flare ups) or be aggravated by stress (such as migraine headaches).
~S
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Post by Sam on Mar 15, 2016 0:25:48 GMT
Pain stressors
Including acute/chronic pain. Like disease stressors pain stressors can cause stress or be aggravated by stress.
~S
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Post by Sam on Mar 15, 2016 0:28:10 GMT
Environmental stressors
Noise, pollution, unhealthy or unhappy work/living conditions, a lack of space, too much heat, lack of heat etc.
~S
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Post by Sam on Mar 15, 2016 0:30:44 GMT
Physical stressors
Those situations that overtax your body. Working long hours, going without sleep, depriving yourself of healthy food or down time and being on your feet all day. ~S
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Post by Sam on Mar 15, 2016 0:34:35 GMT
Phobic stressors
Caused by situations you are extremely afraid of such as spiders, flying, lifts, heights, public transport and being in tight spaces.
~S
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Post by Sam on Mar 15, 2016 0:36:28 GMT
Decision stressors
Stress caused by having to make important decisions. It really is as simple as that.
~S
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Post by Sam on Mar 15, 2016 0:37:39 GMT
Chemical stressors
These are any drugs a person abuses, such as alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, or tranquilizers etc.
~S
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Post by Sam on Mar 15, 2016 0:39:50 GMT
Family stressors
These can include amongst others changes in your relationship status, financial issues, family berevement of fall out, coping with an unruly adolescent, or experiencing empty-nest syndrome.
~S
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Post by Sam on Mar 15, 2016 0:45:24 GMT
Coping is no doubt your only option for the majority of the stressors in your life. But this doesn't have to be hopeless. There are several techniques for learning to stay calm and clearheaded.
'Eliminate the ones you can, reduced the ones that will and cope with the ones you can't.' This is the only way to reduce the demons of my own stressors.
~S
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Post by Sam on Mar 15, 2016 13:35:59 GMT
What stresses you out to the max and how do you remain calm?
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Post by Sam on Mar 15, 2016 13:50:31 GMT
The point of all of this is to be as creative as possible without being extreme in eliminating the stresses you can. Take a stand on issues that have a detrimental effect on your sanity. The trick is to measure the impact of your stressors and the costs of eliminating them against the negative effect they take on your health and well-being. Examples If your working environment, collegue or boss is beyond coping with. Start preparing your C.V and looking for a new job. Is caffeine making you jumpy? Make a commitment to gradually reduce and maybe eventually eliminate your intake of caffeinated tea and coffee. Are you losing sleep because you're awakened every morning by the noise of a new neighbour or road works? Try ear plugs. Local councils operate under strict operating instructions and time frames. As for the neighbour, if you've tried having a quiet word with them or ear plugs didn't work consider finding a new place to live or making a complaint to your local council at the link below. www.gov.uk/report-noise-pollution-to-council~S
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