Stress Management Strategies
Stress is a part of life. People experience two different types of stress--internal and external. External stressors include poor working conditions, abusive relationships, and physical ailments. Internal stressors are generally of the psychological kind. If you're worrying excessively about a situation which may or may not occur, you're probably experiencing internal stress.
Stress can affect your life in a variety of different ways. Countless studies have found stress to be a key factor in the development of certain diseases. Stress has also been linked to addiction, poor performance at work, and relationship problems. With so many negative responses to stress, it's no wonder the self-help and medical communities have rallied around practical and effective stress management strategies.
It's important to develop a stress management strategy that works for you. The only way to attack stress and stave it off for long periods of time is to find a stress management activity that you can perform consistently. Stress is always going to be there. It's never going to go away as long as you have a job, you owe money, or you're in a relationship.
Many people have found meditation to be an effective and efficient stress management tool. You can practice meditation for as little as 20 minutes a day, and see significant changes in your reaction to stress and trauma in your life. The Foundation of Human Understanding is an excellent resource for learning how to meditate, and for improving your stress management skills. Find out more by calling us today at (800) 877-3227 or (541) 956-6700. You can also reach us by mail at P.O. Box 1000, Grants Pass, Oregon 97528.
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