How to Relieve Stress and Anxiety

A kind of "stress dam" I like to call it, is setup when we cannot or do not know how to release tension. When you allow stress to build, it releases hormones that cause us to be

more accident-prone and less able to make good decisions. This can also reduce our motivation to succeed and even cause burnout and loss of performance. Many things like losing your job, or proplems with children or trying to start and maintain a new home business can cause a slow nd they "explode" in anger or "fly off the handle" as my mom used to say. Some people break things or treat others badly. This is the wrong way to relieve stress and could be dangerous. It also will transfer stress to coworkers and worse to your customers.buildup of stress.

In some people the stress builds up to a certain point a

Stress can change the way you answer emails and phone calls to customers or clients. You may not notice a thing but your customer can feel that slight boiling point or impatience with them.

Stop trying to be perfect in everything

A mature individual views mistakes as a learning experience and not as a shameful event. Don't worry what others think of you and build your self confidence from within you. This will increase your self esteem.

Assertiveness is much better than a passive or weak approach to business deals. Stress is built up when you acknowledge the power of the other person or worry about potential conflict. Not in an aggressive way but in an assertive approach ask for what you want by negotiating rationally with the other person. In this way you show respect for your working relationship and it's much better for your self-esteem.

Drinking and using drugs is a selfish self-centered way to feel better. Not one person in the history of the world ever gained a thing from this behavior. It's obvious. And that includes actors and rich people. If you feel like you need to drink or use drugs you should go and help someone instead. Do not expect anything in return not even thanks. I helped a lady the other day and she told me to go jump in the ocean.

Release stress in natural ways. Make sure you are getting enough sleep. As you get older you may need more. Some people say "I don't need much sleep" but it catches up with them sooner or latter.

Dreaming is a natural stress reliever. If you do not dream much or don't remember what you dream then you are not getting enough sleep. One of the things I do is take vitamin B6, (not in a multi). It makes me dream more, remember my dreams and take away my stress.

Careful of the type of movies you see!

Read more about dealing with anxiety here.

Part of you (your creative mind) thinks it's real. That's why you like them so much. Try drawing or music to relax and Later at bedtime, you should sleep like a baby. Wild sounds (that's why God made birds) of nature are also designed to clear out the cobwebs. Most people have no idea how the forest can clear the mind but campers and fishermen know.

Writing your problems and feelings down in a notebook helps a lot. ( some people may have to burn it afterwards ) A wonderful way to help yourself is to make up a story with all your problems dumped into the characters. You can give them worse problems then you ever had and then solve them by the end of the story. I wrote an entire science fiction screenplay with every thing I ever wanted and it worked wonders for me.