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Am I - Hints and Tips to beat Stress
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Hints and Tips on how to beat Stress
Redundancy affects people in different ways. Some are able to cope
but others experience problems so what can you do?
Taking Control:
When stress takes over, ordinary challenges can look like threats and
serious events can seem unbearable.
Just Remember:
- You
can't always change the world around you, but you can change your reaction
to it.
- Focusing on the negatives, predicting the worst and blaming yourself
or others can all take their toll.
- Give yourself a break.
Examples:
- Instead of thinking: "It's all over and there's nothing I can
do about it."
Try thinking: "How can I attack the problem in manageable pieces."
- Instead of thinking: "I should be able to handle it"
Try thinking: "I need some support to get through this, who can
I go to?"
Look After Yourself:
- Some form of exercise, even walking can get your body's defences
working and help to bring stress levels down.
- A good balanced diet is essential when you are feeling stressed
- Take time to do things you enjoy - spending all your time worrying
will only wear you down further and leave you less able to cope.
- Give
yourself things to look forward to - even a few hours out of the usual
routine can give you a sense of perspective.
Get Support:
Seeking support from other people can be key to getting through stressful
situations. Ironically, your reaction when under stress can often be
to withdraw from those who might offer the most support. Even worse,
stressful times can put a strain on the relationships you most depend
on.
Why does talking help?
Talking openly about how you really feel can be like opening a door.
Talking puts you back in control and reveals the choices you have. Many
people feel pressured into hiding their feelings out of embarrassment
or concern not to burden family or friends. But hiding under a calm
exterior only saves the problem for later and stress can build up until
it becomes unbearable. Don't leave it that long. Remember your emotional
health is your responsibility and Samaritans is there to help whatever
time of the day or night.
Taking the time to talk things through with someone else
can be an important step to seeing your way clear of a stressful situation.
Friends, family members and work associates can allow you to let off
steam. Common solutions can start to become clear.
Either way, talking to someone will help you realise that you are not
on your own and help to reduce tension.
Samaritans:
If you don't feel you can turn to anyone close to you, you might find
it useful to talk to Samaritans in confidence. Samaritans is available
24 hours, every day of the year, to listen for as long as you need to
talk. Samaritan volunteers come from all walks of life, and won 't ever
advise or judge.
If you're in emotional distress or at risk of suicide, Samaritans are
there for you 24 hours a day. Samaritans offers 24 hour confidential
emotional support. Visit:  www.samaritans.org
for more details.
For support phone: 08457 90 90 90 (UK) 1850 60 90 90 (ROI)
or
email jo@samaritans.org. With
Samaritans, you get the time and the space to find a way through."
Further Help and Advice Sites:
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
http://www.bacp.co.uk/
Parentline Plus
http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/
Depression Alliance
http://www.depressionalliance.org/
Mind
http://www.mind.org.uk
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