Stress Management

It is common to experience stress in day-to-day life however it is very important to learn

how to manage it. According to Berkeley. Com stress management is defined as “the tools,

strategies, or techniques that reduce stress and reduce the negative impacts stress has on your

mental or physical well-being. A variety of techniques can be used to manage stress. These

include mental, emotional, and behavioral strategies. When stress management is used regularly

and in response to stressful life events, we can optimize our well-being’’ (Davis) . In addition, it

is very important to learn how to manage stress , prevent it, and find activities to help alleviate

stress and the benefits of managing stress,

It is important to learn how to manage stress in many ways for example It is important to

manage stress because it could lead to depression, sickness suicide. According to Mayo Clinic,’’

it is important to manage stress because it gives you a range of tools to reset and recalibrate your

alarm system. It can help your mind and body adapt (resilience). It is important to manage stress

because it could lead to depression, and sickness scuide. Over time, chronic stress can lead to

serious health problems (“Stress management Stress basics”)’’. Stress that is not dealt with could

lead to problems with / your health, relationships, or quality of life.

In addition, it is also detrimental to learn to prevent stress so that it doesn’t lead to serious

problems later on. For instance, having a positive attitude, having hobbies Learn to manage your

time, seeking out social support, and seek treatment from a psychologist. Each of these activities

provides an break from daily stressors and participate in an activity that brings joy or relaxation.

It is very easy to become stressed however it is also very easy to manage it with a few

simple steps. For example, journaling helps get rid of negative thoughts it could also help

navigate your emotions. “Exercising Reduces levels of the body's stress hormones, such as
adrenaline and cortisol. Stimulates the production of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that are

the body's natural painkillers and mood elevators (Matthews)’’. In addition to breathing exercise

reduces stress and anxiety improving oxygen saturation, is also simple and easy to do and can be

done everywhere.

Once stress is managed the outcome is very beneficial. “Effective stress management

causes one to become happier healthier and more productive” (“Stress Management: How to

Reduce and Relieve Stress”).

In conclusion, it is important to manage stress because ongoing stress can affect cognitive

function, relationships, and overall well-being. Managing stress effectively can help improve

mental clarity, emotional stability, and overall psychological well-being.

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Berkeley Well-Being Institute, https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/stress-

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Matthews, Kayla. “Positive Effects of Exercise on the Brain.” News-Medical,

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Accessed 9 March 2024.

“Stress Management: How to Reduce and Relieve Stress.” HelpGuide.org, 5 February

2024, https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/stress-management.htm. Accessed 9

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