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The ultimate goal is to strike a balance between home, personal life, work, relationships, relaxation and fun.
Always follow the ABC of stress management:
A. Aware: Be aware of the adversities or stressful events, so that you know what is causing stress.
B. Beliefs: Trust the way you handle and deal a situation.
C. Consequences: Know the outcomes of the events and use stress management tools to overcome or
minimise them.
How to Manage Stress?
Stressful situations arise when we are not good at self-management. To be successful in one way or the other,
we must know how to handle stressful situations. In this chapter, we will discuss how to deal with stress, be
motivated and self-managed. One can take the following measures to improve stress management skills:
Physical Exercise
oing exercise is ust the first step towards wellness. xercise strengthens overall body and our sense of
well-being. It accelerates the production of our brain’s ‘feel good’ factor and makes us feel mentally strong.
Outdoor games like running hiking etc. contribute to happiness and confidence. egular exercise increases
self-confidence and lowers the risks of depression and anxiety. It also improves our sleep which is often
disrupted by stress.
Yoga
Yoga emphasises proper breathing and mind, body and spirit connections. Yoga poses like sukhasana,
uttanasana, savasana, etc. help to calm mind and body. It focuses on the importance of being present in the
moment and finding sense of peace.
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