Who Said Life Would Be A Rose Garden
If we have learned one thing over the last two years, it is that life is not always going to be a rose garden. In fact, we have all had very few rose gardens during the last two years, or did we?
Dealing with the stresses of life has been a growing episode for most. Most people are not born with the skills to deal with stress but rather it is a skill that we hone into as we deal with life. Experts believe that parents have the initial job of helping their children deal with stress. Certainly how they handle stress is one of those ways and how they help their children handle stress with guidance is a major way of developing those skills.
Handling stress involves being resilient to life’s ups and downs. It involves realizing that there are different ways to skin a cat and finding the way that is best for the situation you may be in.
It is important that people use the resources at hand. So many situations may require collaborative skills. Use the strength of your family, friends, community, and culture to help. Make sure your tribe is inclusive of positive and encouraging people. People who will be honest as they help you deal with the situation. This aides in the ability to look at a problem from different angles. Angles that if looked at solo would not have been seen.
One of the most important ways to deal with the stresses of life are to make taking care of your physical health a priority. It is so important to take the time to eat nutritious foods. It is important to limit or cut out junk food and invest in the fuel used in your body.
Being physically active also helps with dealing with the stresses of life. Moving that body, helping it to become strong and efficient are such a plus. It cannot be emphasized the importance that sleep brings to being able to be clear-minded and having the energy to deal with the stresses of life.
One of the most important habits in being successful in dealing with stress is to take time for yourself. So many that are stressed are so busy taking care of others that they forget to take the time to take care of themselves. Taking care of oneself could mean watching a movie you enjoy or cooking a meal you adore or just not doing anything. Selfcare is defined by your wants and likes but it must be something that you enjoy. Some experts make a simple suggestion of
taking no less than five minutes each and every day and doing something that brings joy into your world.
Dealing with the stresses of life also includes having a guide that you live your life by. Having principles that give your life structure and meaning are indeed helpful in dealing with stress.
Looking at the stressful situation and finding what it has to teach you is another strategy of dealing with stress. What can you learn from this situation? How can you turn these lemons into lemonade?
Being honest with yourself and seeking help with a trained therapist is another way to deal with the stresses of life. Here you get help in dealing with the stress. You get to develop strategies that become tools in your toolbox of life.
Life is to be lived and enjoyed. Stress is a part of any life. It is how you deal with the stress that is the difference. Be proactive and deal with the stress in your life in a positive way.
