Noah Swart

Blog Topic 4

Stress and how we deal with it

Environmental Health and safety

Stress in itself is seen in many different ways by each person and cultures. Some societies even see stress as an indicator of a hard worker. This social standard causes a problem however, as stress is not good for the body. Although, to be able to treat and assist in stress relief we first need to be able to location the stress indicator and what one can do to relieve this indicator. It can be as easy as changing your perspective on life or where you fit in life. However, it can be as difficult as someone you’re close with who can cause your stress. This means that you have to find a way to cope successfully with this stress, or manage in it such a way that your stress won’t effect you later in life.

There are multiple methods to successfully dealing with stress

The feeling of stress

, but a lot rely on the individual to understand when they are stressed and why. One key way to relieving stress is to participate in physical activities, working your body without putting physical stress on yourself can greatly reduce your stress levels. You can even mix two stress relievers in one, by conjoining in physical activates and social activities at the same time can greatly help. Of course, you can always work your way around life avoiding stress, but it does find its way to sneak up on you, without even seeing stressful, until the time hits. By altering your situation in life you can turn a stressful environment into something more positive. Such as just expressing your inner feelings to those around you instead of portraying yourself in a way different then you are. Even just managing your time better can create an effect in life. One example is to complete your assignments ahead of time instead of the day before.

Even if altering your situation doesn’t work you can just do what mammals were programmed to do, adapt. Look at the big picture in life and see that what you stress about has a small effect in the long run of your life. Just change your standards on what makes you happy and enjoy yourself, make time for the small things and you’ll see a drastic change. The last and most important way to reduce stress is simple, just accept who you are and what life itself is. You can see the world as the largest complicated mess or a small existence in a vast expansion of space that doesn’t worry about the troubles of everyday life.

Just Relax 

Society is so good at finding the indicators for stress because society itself causes stress. Who and how we interact with each other can and will change how our bodies perform in the future. Everyone will always tell you that stress is a state of mind, but it’s a state of mind that can damage the individual who isn’t able to control and rid their minds of all the stressful thoughts. Be mindful of how your body works and you’ll be able to find a peaceful place.