Managing stress is of paramount interest for most of us. Stress is so
pervasive in today's time that hardly anybody is spared by negative
effects of stress. I will try to negate this negative effect here.Our
response to stressful situation is different. It depends on several
things.o The stressful situation - How bad is this? Can you get
through it?o Outlook on life - Do you tend to be more positive or
negative?o Health and well-being - Are you well-rested or sleep-
deprived? Do you have a healthy diet or live on junk food? Do you get
enough exercise or is there never enough time to fit it in? Are you
healthy overall or do you have chronic health problems?Managing Stress
effectively is a must when the stress starts interfering with your work
and family life or affects your physical and emotional health.What we
normally do while managing stressIn our modern society, many people try
to cope with stress by resorting to smoking, drinking, sex and drugs.
People with high ambitions have this type of problem and among this
group, these methods are on the increase. Unfortunately, these methods
are not a solution to the problem actually, they make matter worse.It is
well-known that smoking increases the heart beat and stimulates the
system. Tobacco use also produces more carbon monoxide and increases the
load on heart. The risk factor of coronary diseases will increase with
such use.Alcohol is also not a solution. It just numbs the senses.
Excessive drinking has many side effects like loss of appetite, cirrhosis
of the liver, etc.Sex is a natural function, but we should be aware of
effects of excessive or casual sex in our free society. AIDS is the scary
modern danger for the advocates of free sex. Though sex is stimulating in
the end it tires out the system.Drug cults are especially popular among
the younger generation. It appears that psychedelic drugs are used more
for intense thrill and excitement. The reason for this is 'the rush to
get the maximum effect in a minimum time'. The devastating consequences
of drugs are well recognized. No one should support the drug cults.One
more thing we restore to while managing stress is
medicine.MedicationAnother common thing is to try medicine. There are
larger numbers of tranquillizers and sedatives available today. The
reality is the production of these tranquillizers equals the tonnage of
all the rest of the drugs produced in the world today.These pills only
sedate the pain centers and block sensations. The tensions are not
released by them. Eventually they will take their toll and damage the
system.Medication like tranquillizers and sedatives for stress are simply
a means of suppression and not a real solution to the problem.The perfect
stress reliefYou are probably exited to read this heading, but let me
tell you one thing: there is no perfect thing in this world. Accept one
plain truth: the world is not perfect. If there is, then God must have
created a perfect world.So what we have to do to relieve stress?The good
news is you have everything you need already within you to deal with
stress. Stress relief is your choice.I had to deal with stress without
medicine. I worked at addressing both the physical and psychological
aspects. I am 59, so I do light physical exercise and do much more for my
mind. Breathing is the only thing that our mind can control, but we have
to learn how to breathe. Yes, I mean that we do not know how to breathe
properly.I believe that the two most essential functions for life,
breathing and thinking, are also the most ignored. Nobody learns and
nobody teaches us how to breathe or how to think.Did you ever learn how
to breathe? Were you taught how to think?I have trained my mind and
thinking toward the positive things in life. This helps in managing
stress. I have a process divided in steps that will help to relieve
stress. I have an e-book that explains everything. If you get it, you
will also have much of your stress relieved. But first you better start
with my Stress-free Week guide.