2024-03-29 08:51:18.0
Understanding our stress & anxiety

Source from: https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/stress-or-anxiety/

In both good times and bad, most people may feel stressed or anxious in some aspect of their lives.
STRESS: a response to a threat, situation, person, or interaction.
ANXIETY: a reaction to the stress; more long-term, and chronic.

Anxiety is different and more serious than stress, which is adaptive and can be protective. Stress before a test or a big game helps our body and mind focus and perform, for example. However, untreated anxiety or persistent stress can be debilitating .

Remember:
→ Anxiety is common. Nearly 1 in 3 young adults experiences it.
→ Both anxiety and stress are treatable.

Cope with stress by trying:
**Physical Activity:Physical activity refers to all movement. Popular ways to be active include walking, cycling, wheeling, sports, active recreation and play, and can be done at any level of skill and for enjoyment by everybody.
**Breathing Exercises: Breathing exercises for stress, it calming breathing technique for stress, anxiety and panic takes just a few minutes and can be done anywhere.You will get the most benefit if you do it regularly, as part of your daily routine.
**Adequate sleep: Most adults need 7 or more hours of good-quality sleep on a regular schedule each night. Getting enough sleep isn't only about total hours of sleep. It's also important to get good-quality sleep on a regular schedule so you feel rested when you wake up
**Setting Boundaries: Understanding how to set personal limits is essential for building and maintaining healthy relationships.But boundaries are not rigid lines drawn in the sand that are clear for all to see.Boundaries are a way to take care of ourselves. When you understand how to set and maintain healthy boundaries, you can avoid the feelings of resentment, disappointment, and anger that build up when limits have been pushed.
**Connecting with Others:  Your friend gets your joke. Your co-worker offers congrats. Your spouse hugs you hello. They are all helping you bust stress and boost well-being. In fact, Mental Health America found that 71 percent of people surveyed turned to friends or family in times of stress.Humans are social animals: We crave feeling supported, valued and connected. 
**Creating your own self-care list: something like  Wake up without hitting the snooze button/Drink eight glasses of water daily/Eat healthily/Find ways to move (dance, stretch, go for a walk)/Commit to learning one new thing a day/Create a bedtime ritual/Get enough sleep.