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Tuesday 13 January 2015

Methods of stress elimination

1. Effective methods


The methods which actually work for stress reduction are:



- Meditation 


- Attending a religious ceremony


- Aerobics


- Playing sports


- Reading


- Yoga


- Listening to music


- Spending time with family and friends


- Walking for 30-45 minutes each day


- Getting a massage


- Spending time with a creative hobby




2. Ineffective methods

The ineffective methods of coping with stress are:

- Gambling


- Shopping


- Smoking


- Drinking


- Eating


- Playing video games


- Surfing the Internet


- Watching TV  or movies for more than two hours




2. How to feel in-control



How one reacts to a situation makes a major difference. Even a feeling of being in control eliminates stress.


Time and again we see that a perception of control alters the impact of stress on us. One can take up tasks like planning the day ahead of time.


The best thing an individual can do at work is to get a clear vision of what is expected of him or her. Another tip for stress elimination is to make specific plans to address concerns while at work.


3. Stress brings out the best performance


The time pressure which produces best results is low to moderate.


When supervisors or managers regularly set higher workloads and short time-frame, employees feel burned out, stressed and lack motivation.


Low-to-moderate time pressure is ideal for sustaining positive thoughts, feelings, and drives.



The key is fully relaxing during briefest periods of rest. It keeps one focused on work. One of the most telling features of a dominant performer is the routine use of recovery periods.



On a last note:



" Watching cute things reduces stress reduces heart rate and blood pressure in under a minute".



Source: http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20859964,00.html