Stress (week 8)

This week I’ll be blogging about stress. Lately, I’ve been dealing with a lot of stress relating to school and time management. This semester is coming to an end and it seems like there is too much going on at once. I’m to the point where I am making to do lists and reminder notes because my brain can’t remember everything.

                I went online to find articles relating to dealing with stress. Healthline.com has a list of things a person can do to deal with stress. One of the greatest things I found in this list is eating healthy. You are what you eat; I don’t recall eating a sexy beast this morning, but seriously. If you fill up on junk foods with little nutritional value your body, and mind, aren’t getting the proper resources they need. The easiest thing a busy person can do is to prepare a lunch for in between classes instead of going to the vending machine.

                Another interesting thing I saw on the list was talking yourself through the situation. I find myself doing this quite a bit lately. You’ll be surprised how many answers your mind can give you when dealing with a difficult situation. Yes, unfortunately you can look like a maniac; however talking to yourself to solve a problem in private can be very relieving.

                Sleep and exercise are also included in this list as well. Sleeping for one hour and going to class/work hangover is not only unhealthy but unprofessional as well. Getting at least 8 hours of sleep a night will have a major impact on your day in comparison to 6 or below. Also, from personal experience, you can brighten your day tremendously by exercising even for a little bit. Get on a treadmill for ten minutes and every part of your body and mind will feel relieved or stress.

The location for the list of stress relievers is here:

http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/10-ways-to-relieve-stress?&utm_account=R-S&utm_medium=google&utm_semcampaign=%5BSlide+Show%5D+-+10+Ways+to+Relieve+Stress+-+Search&utm_adgroup=Stress+Relief+Ways+Broad&utm_match=Broad&utm_query=best%20ways%20to%20relieve%20stress&utm_term=best+ways+to+relieve+stress&utm_content=7315626040&utm_source=google&marinid=s5Gq3I8Jj&gclid=CL_5k-iuxq4CFRIDQAodIi0KXg#1