Coping with stress

Stressors affect all our systems

 We are constantly exposed to influences from the outside world but also from our own conscious and subconscious feelings and thoughts. 


Stressors affect the body

Body functions can be affected by stressors in the outer world. For example heat, cold, physical trauma and more. Overload of  muscles,  joints and skeleton may also be a direct physical stressor.


Stressors affect the mind

Influences from the outer world, as well as disturbing symtoms from the body, may be experienced as threats and create frustration, anxiety and fear.


Mental stress acts on body systems

Anxiety, insecurity, frustration and anger triggers the physiologic fight-or-flight reaction.

Diminish your stress experience !

INCREASE YOUR INNER HARMONY

Relaxation is necessary!

Pleasurable body activities consume stress hormones and boost mental energy.

Give priority to positive social kontacts

To associate with positive people brings enjoyment and has positive effects on confidence and self-worth. At the same time it is important to avoid contacts with human energy thieves.

Allow more light into your life !

Consider

trying to distinguish between actual and real threats in your life. 

Try to be aware of the difference between mental images and reality.

Assess demands and duties in your life !

Not this !

But this !

Look at your whole life !

A plan of action

is necessary to detect active stressors and, if possible, reduce them.

Draw up a  general plan of action!


Act on stressors in the right order

Distingush between stressors in separate parts of your life and start with those which are strongest and possible to reduce. Tackle your stressors in the right order!