STRESS – A SILENT KILLER. Review on Handling Stress

In present era of war like competition, it is difficult to find a person free from stress. Stress is the wear and tear our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment. Stress in simple terms mean nervous tension or fatigue.  Stress is a slow silent killer leading to high blood pressure, chronic headaches, and loss of appetite, depression, a weakened immune system and at times heart attacks.

Stress can be a cause of.

Personal Attributes

·Hereditary - Either or both parents, who are highly

stressed, may pass their stress to their children.

·Personal Habits such as drinking, smoking and excessive

eating, which may induce insomnia, ill health and over-

weight causing stress.

Office Environment

·Feeling of being in the wrong job.

·Being a workaholic.

·Dealing with the new / difficult people.

·Threat of insecurity.

·Long working hours

Family situationl:

·Financial problems.

·Marital discord.

·Illness/ death in the family.

·Pregnancy/ a new baby.

Relieving Stress

Stress can be relieved by:

• Good sense of humour.

  
  




• Good personal habits, A Good diet, a Moderate dinner and Regular exercise.

  
  




• Sharing your problems with someone who can really help

  
  

you and guide you

• Avoiding too late hours in the office.

  
  




• Setting obtainable goals.

  
  




• Attaining financial stability.

  
  




• Giving adequate attention to the health of the family.

  
  

Stress can also be relieved by EXERCISES.  Here are 2 exercises, which can be done in your work area using manual resistance and stretching.  You can become your own physical therapist and personal trainer using each of the 2 exercises to release specific pressure caused by stress in specific muscle group.

Exercise I:  To release stress in upper area while sitting on the chair.

1.Place left palm on your right shoulder.

2.Place the inside of right wrist just below the elbow of your left arm(locking your wrist)

3.Push left elbow away from the body while providing equal resistance with your right wrist for 5 to 10 seconds.

4.Repeat on both arms.  Do this 5or 10 times with both arms.

Exercise II: For relieving tightness and ache in the neck while sitting.

1.Reach with right hand over your head and behind your left ear grasping your neck with your finger pull your head slowly and gently towards your right shoulder.  Repeat with left hand.

2.Clasp your hands behind your head, with your elbows flared and your head bowed towards your chest.  Hold for 30 seconds.

3.Then, while pushing down with your hands, slowly push your head all the way up so that you are looking at the ceiling.

4.Place the palm of left hand on your forehead pressing your forehead with the bottom of your palm at the brink of your nose.  Hold your right arm across your body with your palm pacing up.  Place your left elbow on your right wrist, push against your left palm your forehead while keeping your arms locked. Switch hand and repeat.

Do not let stress, STRESS you out. Learning to relax is one of the most important ways of coping with stress in a positive way. So relax, be happy and accept things, which you cannot change.