Is it really so difficult to recognize and manage stress?
SERENITY.
Welcome to a new issue of the Serinity’Blog,
Today, we will talk about stress, the one, the only, the nasty…
It spares no one and has become the ailment of the century.
LET'S DEFINE WHAT STRESS IS PRECISELY
It is like "a bodily assault by a physical, psychological, or emotional agent causing an imbalance that must be compensated by an adaptation effort."
It is a feeling of helplessness and the individual's inability to overcome the feared situation.
GOOD OR BAD STRESS?
The acute stress and short duration is referred to as "good stress" in that it is mobilizing.
The chronic stress and long duration is most often a "bad stress" in that it is debilitating (mental rumination or chronic anxiety).
THE SYMPTOMS
- psychological symptoms:
- a state of irritability;
- agitation;
- anxiety, worry;
- mental rumination;
- a need for checking or control;
- difficulty concentrating;
- indecision;
- a blockage in carrying out activities, inaction...
- physical symptoms:
stress is the source of physical symptoms such as:
- dizziness or loss of balance;
- digestive disorders: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea…;
- excessive sweating often associated with sweaty hands;
- an acceleration of the heart rate.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
Adopt a better lifestyle hygiene
" Some lifestyle hygiene measures help better manage or even prevent a state of stress "
- Adopt a healthy and balanced diet;
- avoid or limit the consumption of stimulants (coffee, tea, tobacco, alcohol…);
- engage in regular physical activity: "In the case of psychological stress, the adrenal glands release the same hormones as during intense physical activity (cortisol, adrenaline...). But the stressed patient does not use the energy mobilized by these hormonal variations as an athlete would. Therefore, it is wise to practice sports in case of chronic stress to discharge this energy and avoid a lasting imbalance between mobilized resources and their consumption."
- maintain sufficient sleep time;
- organize tasks, whether at work or at home (make a schedule...).
Use relaxation techniques and alternative medicine
Relaxation techniques can help prevent chronic stress: meditation, yoga, qi gong, tai chi, sophrology, hypnosis...
Regularly massaging the face and body to relax and release pressure. By the way, we have developed a facial massaging brush L’ANTI-AC™️ which allows you to massage yourself as if you were in a spa (it's currently at -30%, isn't that nice?)... guaranteed moment of well-being! 🛍
CONCLUSION
You will have understood, we can recognize our stress and learn to manage it with simple habits and small external aids.
It's now your turn to manage your stress! And don't forget, take it easy! 😉
