Dealing with stress

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I often had stress that I didn`t know how to deal with. Sometimes sports or fishing with friends helped me. But recently my friend was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and he was really very stressed. He was undergoing therapy which really helped him but he continued to worry. We started spending more time together and not talking about the disease. We spent a lot of time outdoors, in entertainment centers, in camping, etc. Now he is much better, he feels good and less stressed

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I often had stress that I didn`t know how to deal with. Sometimes sports or fishing with friends helped me. But recently my friend was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and he was really very stressed. He was undergoing therapy which really helped him but he continued to worry. We started spending more time together and not talking about the disease. We spent a lot of time outdoors, in entertainment centers, in camping, etc. Now he is much better, he feels good and less stressed

Power to you for helping your friend ,from memory you also had a family member stressed out ?

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Common symptoms of anxietyBehaviour• withdrawing from, avoiding or fearingobjects or situations which cause anxiety• urges to perform certain rituals in a bidto relieve anxiety• not being assertive(e.g. avoiding eye contact)• difficulty making decisions• safety cautious(e.g. frightened to be alone)Feelings• overwhelmed• fear (particularly when having to facecertain objects, situations or events)• excessive worry about physicalsymptoms/medical problems• dread that something bad will happen• constantly tense, nervous or on edge• uncontrollable or overwhelming panicThoughts• “I’m going crazy.”• “I can’t control myself.”• “I’m about to die.”• “People are judging me.”• finding it hard to stop worrying• unwanted or intrusive thoughts• having upsetting dreams or flashbacks• feeling detached from your physical selfPhysical• increased heart rate/racing heart• shortness of breath• vomiting, nausea or pain in the stomach• dizzy, lightheaded or faint• muscle tension and pain (e.g. sore back)• having trouble sleeping• sweating, shaking, numbness or tingling• hot or cold flushes5Types of anxietyThe six most common types of anxiety are:Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)A person feels anxious on most days, worryingabout lots of different things, for a period of sixmonths or more.Social phobiaA person has an intense fear of being criticisedor embarrased even in everyday situations suchas speaking publicly, eating in public, beingassertive at work or making small talk.Specific phobiasA person feels very fearful about a particular objector situation (e.g. having an injection or travellingon a plane) and may go to great lengths to avoid it.There are many different types of phobias.Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)A person has ongoing unwanted and/or intrusivethoughts and fears that cause anxiety. Althoughthe person may acknowledge these thoughtsas silly, they often try to relieve their anxiety bycarrying out certain behaviours or rituals. Forexample, a fear of germs and contamination canlead to constant washing of hands and clothes.Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)This can happen any time from one month aftera traumatic event (e.g. war, assault, accident,disaster). Symptoms can include difficultyrelaxing, upsetting dreams or flashbacks,avoidance of anything related to the event,and sometimes feeling emotionally numb.Panic disorderA person has panic attacks, which are intenseand often uncontrollable feelings of anxietycombined with a range of physical symptoms.Someone having a panic attack may experienceshortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness,excessive perspiration and can sometimes thinkthey’re having a heart attack or are about to die.For more information on the different types ofanxiety visit beyondblue.org.au/types-of-anxiet

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Pegasus. In my opinion, this should be a sticky in either "Body & Mind Improvement" or "Exercise and Health".

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I deal with stress almost every day. It's stress at work, at home, health problems, family problems... all together. The best remedy, of course, is time. When you have enough time and don't rush, you experience less stress. To deal with stress, I try to start my day in no hurry. I wake up earlier to calmly have a cup of coffee, take my daily vitamins from the <REMOVED > and have a walk before a long work day. Then, I'm trying to walk after work and have some exercises in the evening. Additionally, our diet influences very much our mental health. So I try to eliminate all sugary drinks and junk, fatty food, etc.

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I deal with stress almost every day. It's stress at work, at home, health problems, family problems... all together. The best remedy, of course, is time. When you have enough time and don't rush, you experience less stress. To deal with stress, I try to start my day in no hurry. I wake up earlier to calmly have a cup of coffee, take my daily vitamins, and have a walk before a long work day. Then, I'm trying to walk after work and have some exercises in the evening. Additionally, our diet influences very much our mental health. So I try to eliminate all sugary drinks and junk, fatty food, etc.

Thanks for your input which i liked .
Of course most people are under time stress in the modern workplace .

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Thanks for your input which i liked .
Of course most people are under time stress in the modern workplace .

Agree, I think the lack of time is the main trigger for me.