Your Health Saudi Magazine مجلة دليلك الصحي Oct 2013 | страница 13

Even a five-minute break will help.
Get away from your desk. Go for a
walk - outside is better, but up two
flights of stairs and back down is
good too. Getting more exercise in
general will help you reduce your
overall stress levels and that will make
it easier to reduce your stress level at
work.
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
Realize that there are some things that
just aren't worth worrying about and
there are some things you just can't
change. Don't waste time stressing
over the things in either category.
Spend more time with optimistic
people.
Negative people will pull you down
to their level. Choose to work with
people who have a positive attitude
instead

or therapists can help you identify
sources of your stress and learn new
coping tools.
In summary, Men and women report
different reactions to stress, both
physically and mentally. They attempt
to manage stress in very different ways
and also perceive their ability to do
so — and the things that stand in their
way — in markedly different ways.
Findings suggest that while women
are more likely to report physical
symptoms associated with stress, they
are doing a better job connecting with
others in their lives and, at times, these
connections are important to their
stress management strategies.

Lighten Up
Smile more. We all know laughter
reduces stress. You will be amazed at
how much more pleasant the people
around you are when you make an
effort to be pleasant yourself.
Seek Counseling
If new stressors are challenging your
ability to cope or if self-care measures
just aren't relieving your stress, you
may need to look for reinforcements
in the form of therapy or counseling.
Therapy also may be a good idea if
you feel overwhelmed or trapped, if
you worry excessively, or if you have
trouble carrying out daily routines or
meeting responsibilities at work, home
or school. Professional counselors

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