Stress

Stress

2007

The first website entails minimizing stress (Mendez , n .d . According to this famous wellness center , to lessen stress , it is important to do the following : breathe hum laugh listen to music play with a child re-read your favorite children 's book sing in the shower smile take a walk and utilize calming self-talk (Mendez , n .d

The second website , on the other hand , entails the major kinds of stress that individuals go through (National , 2006 . These are the following : 1 ) Eustress , which occurs during strenuous activities enthusiasm , activities

wherein extreme imagination is included inspiration , motivation , and stimulation is necessitated this is typically experienced by those sportsmen who are about to compete it is actually a positive stress 2 ) Distress , which happens when changes and adjustments are made especially if such activities are considered routine it consequently leads to feelings of uneasiness and unfamiliarity this is usually experienced by those who move from one place to another and those who change jobs too often 3 ) Hyperstress which results when a person goes over his or her limits or what he or she can typically handle if such happens , even little issues exceedingly irritate them , consequently , exhibiting a strong emotional response this is typically experienced by those who are overworked 4 Hypostress , which happens when a person feels bored and experiences no challenges in his or her life people who go through hyperstress ' are usually agitated , impatient and restless they usually live a life that 's uninspired as well this kind of stress are typically experienced by those who perform monotonous acts like factory , office workers , etc who carry out their functions repetitively (National , 2006 . In addition to that , it also suggests non-prescription options like 5-HTP , Kava Kava , SAM-e , St . John 's Wort , and Valerian (National 2006 . The aforementioned have been used in a number of clinical trials and have been reported to be useful in relieving stress , as well as , symptomatic anxiety (National , 2006

The last website , however , covers reduction and avoidance of stress as well . It reiterates that the following are extremely essential as well thinking positively and remembering the good in one 's life counting to ten to help one relax before reacting to a stressful situation getting a massage for the tense muscles or the muscles located in the upper back , as well as , at the back of the neck and speaking to family and friends about one 's emotions so that they can help (U .S , 2007

References

Mendez Foundation Wellness Center (n .d . Top Ten Ways to Minimize Stress . Retrieved

August 18 , 2007 from

HYPERLINK "http /www .mendezfoundation .org /wellnesscenter /minimizingstress /index .h tm http /www .mendezfoundation .org /wellnesscenter /minimizingstress /index .ht m

National Center for Health and Wellness , Co (2006 . The Different Types of Stress

Retrieved August 18 , 2007 from

HYPERLINK "http /www .thehealthcenter .info /adult-stress /types-of-stress .htm http /www .thehealthcenter .info /adult-stress /types-of-stress .htm

U .S . National Library of Medicine (2007 . Tips to Reduce Stress Retrieved August 18 , 2007

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