Stress

1. How can I deal most effectively with stress?

• Balance your work (school) and leisure time.
• Arrange your life so that you are not feeling guilty when you rest, and not goofing off when you need to do work.
• Set aside some time for laughter.
• Learn to have people help you. You don’t have to do it all yourself.
• Learn to use relaxation techniques like yoga or meditation. Expand your spiritual life.
• Get plenty of exercise. If you have to, combine it with physical tasks that need to be done (cleaning your room!)
• Learn how to manage your time. Set up priority lists.
• Eat healthy. Some things you put in your body, like alcohol, caffeine and fast food make it harder to deal well with stress. Other foods like fruit, vegetables and whole grains make it easier.
• Get the amount of rest and sleep your body needs.
• Discuss your problems openly with friends, relatives, or counselors.
• Get away once in a while! Take a complete break! Have fun!
• Know you don’t need to win every argument. Let up on being competitive.
• Don’t try to be perfect, and don’t expect others to be either.