4As of Stress Management

Nowadays everyone has been under immense stress due to the changing routine and adjusting with the new normal and in this situation, it is important for us to find an effective stress management plan

In this article I’ll be talking about the four important factors for managing stress: 

 



AVOID

It is not possible to avoid all stressful situation but avoiding certain stressor can significantly improve your mental health. Here’s how you can practice it
  • Learn to say ‘NO’
  • Avoid people who stress you out whenever possible
  • Plan ahead and rearrange your surrounding
  • Create a to-do list and write those tasks which are realistic and achievable

ALTER

When you can’t avoid try to alter. It may require you to either change the way you communicate or operate the things in your daily life.
  • Express yourself instead of bottling up your emotions
  • Work on better time-management and create balanced schedule
  • Communicate when you feel uncomfortable with an individual behaviour
  • Set clear boundaries

ADAPT

If you can’t alter, adapt yourself as per the situation. This will help you regain your sense of control over stressor
  • Reframe your problems
  • Look at the bigger picture
  • Practice gratitude
  • Let go of perfectionism
  • Identify your strengths

ACCEPT

Some stressors are entirely unavoidable, unalterable, or unadaptable. We accept the situation and make a plan for effective problem solving.
  • Make a plan and find ways to solve the problem in hand
  • Don’t try to control something that’s uncontrollable
  • Learn to forgive
  • Ask for help, seek professional help if needed
  • Practice positive self-talk

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