Five takeaways:
- Stress management is imperative for physical and mental health, but it is important to remember that it is not one-size-fits-all. You must experiment with what works for you.
- A first step is to do a thorough accounting of the stressors in your life. Starting a stress journal can help one assess their various sources of stress.
- Practice the four A’s of stress management: Avoid (sources of stress), Alter (stressful situations), Adapt (change expectations and attitude), Accept (the things you cannot change).
- Get moving and live healthily: physical exercise is a proven de-stressor. Remember, it doesn’t have to be marathon training or weightlifting. It can be as simple as taking a walk. Nutrition also goes a long way.
- Learn to relieve stress in the moment: this will take personal experimentation, but use of sensory techniques has been proven to help deal with stress in the moment. Take a deep breath, and focus on what you see, hear, taste, and touch– you will find a sensory experience that calms you down.
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