- being under lots of pressure
- facing big changes
- worrying about something
- not having much or any control over the outcome of a situation
- having responsibilities that you're finding overwhelming
- not having enough work, activities or change in your life
- times of uncertainty.
- Financial
- Work
- Relationship
- Personality?
- Day to day life
- Parenting?
- Relaxation: Techniques such as breathing exercises like deep breathing and box breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness, guided imagery and meditation among others, can help reduce the harmful effects of stress and enhance coping skills.
- Physical exercise: Going for a brisk walk or run, playing a sport, going to the gym, or engaging in any other physical activity that one loves can assist with stress management.
- Hobby: Crafting, singing, gardening, cooking, and other creative or skill-building hobbies that offer personal gratification might help to relieve stress.
- Problem solving: Focusing solely on the current situation?might help you resolve the difficult scenario or root of the problem. Various strategies are included, such as systematically attempting to solve the problem by identifying alternatives and taking action.
- Time management: Prioritizing, planning, goal-setting, and time management are all part of the?managing time.
- Effective communication skills: This requires learning to be assertive and employing 'I' phrases, especially when the other person is expected to change.?
- Resolving conflicts: It might be as simple as recognising a conflict and making the effort to solve it.
- Changing thoughts: It requires recognizing negative thoughts and replacing them with stress-relieving ones. “My friends don't like me”, for example, is a stressful thought. “They feel I'm boring”. “I will have no friends”-? this can be replaced with “my friends have told me they love having me around and that they enjoy my company”.?