DEALING WITH STRESS
by Dalila Hanim
1. Try relaxation techniques
1.1. Try to relax with a stress reduction technique.
2. Talk to someone
2.1. Talking can work by either distracting you from your stressful thoughts or releasing some of the built-up tension by discussing it.
3. Keep a stress diary
3.1. Keeping a stress diary for a few weeks is an effective stress management tool as it will help you become more aware of the situations which cause you to become stressed.
4. Take control
4.1. Learning how to find solutions to your problems will help you feel more in control thereby lowering your level of stress.
5. Avoid caffeine, alcohol and nicotine
5.1. Caffeine, alcohol and nicotine act as a stimulant
6. Get more sleep
6.1. A lack of sleep is a significant cause of stress.
7. Manage your time
7.1. Accept that you can not do everything at once and start to prioritise and diarise your tasks.
8. Learn to say "NO"
8.1. Learning to say “No” to additional or unimportant requests will help to reduce your level of stress, and may also help you develop more self-confidence.
9. Rest if you are ill
9.1. If you are feeling unwell, do not feel that you have to carry on regardless.
