Have you ever been in the situation when everything is pear-shaped? No matter what you do, it seems as if you are hitting your head against a brick wall and there does not seem a way out.
Sometimes this can take the form of a series of minor daily setbacks, such as a missed promotion, misplacing your wallet and keys and running late for appointments. Other times, life looks like you are running a marathon and ever major obstacle is in your way – you’re in heavy debt, your partner has been laid-off from work, your mortgage payments are overdue and to top it all you discover you are pregnant.
When life gets to you, it can feel like you are lost and alone. Your friends are pre-occupied with their own problems and you do not know which way to turn for advise or support.
Some people can cope and ride the waves. They seem to have an inbuilt Pollyanna attitude – no matter what life throws at them, they smile and bounce right back. But if you are like most people, troubles get you down.
Have you noticed when you are low, your energy is zapped and stress levels rise. You can’t sleep, you toss and turn and worry; you eat junk food and can’t be bothered to cook, your partner and children complain you are always moaning and picking on them…it seems as if every where you turn, something or someone is in your way and everything goes wrong.
Five Ways To Manage Stress When All Seems Lost
When life gets to you, what can you do to manage your stress? How can you hold your head up and see the blessings, the hidden message in your troubles? How can you keep on going and not fall prey to even more bad luck and bad news? It seems as if you are a magnet and every negative vibe floating by lands on your lap and devours you. No matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem to regain your enthusiasm and constantly feel anxious and irritable.
If you are going through a particular challenging time, here are five ways you can do to help yourself to feel better, to stop worrying and build up your energy levels.
1. Drink more water. Sipping water, or light herbal tea, during your day helps to keep your brain and organs hydrated and encourages the lymph system to work more effectively. Even better, add a slice of lemon to your water and sip this throughout your day, this will help to alkaline your blood.
2. Breathe. Whenever you receive bad news or feel yourself losing it, take a deep breath in through your nose and slowly breathe out. Repeat this three to five times. Breathing helps to oxygenate your body, calms your mind and refocuses your thoughts.
3. Give yourself a hug, look deep into your heart and remind yourself you are special and doing your best.
4. Move your body. Stress manifests as blocked energy or pain in your body. Whole body exercises such as yoga, tai chi stimulates your parasympathetic nervous system which helps to relief the pain in your body.
5. Create sacred space. Try and find a space in your home, or go somewhere, maybe a park or by the sea, where you can feel calm and relax. In this place, give yourself permission to cry, shout, sit quietly, do anything which helps you to regain your center and sense of calm.
Life does get in the way of your plans and dreams. Everyone goes through a period in life where no matter what you do, everything goes wrong and you feel stuck, lost, bewildered. At these times, your energy flags and stress levels rise. When all seems lost, rather than give up and give in, try any one of the above five tips – drink more water, breathe deeply, give yourself a hug, exercise or go to your favorite thinking spot.
Although these tips by themselves wont take away your problems, they will help you feel slightly stronger, energized, less worried and more able to cope. Try them and see what difference they make.
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From Ntathu Allen, The Yoga For Stress Management Consultant
Author: Ntathu Allen
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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