We have all heard about stress management techniques and strategies, but which ones are the best to try?
According to expert’s stress management techniques are categorized into three groups:
- Action – orientated approaches – when is needed to take action to change a stressful situation
- Emotion-oriented approaches – when we must change the way we perceive a stressful situation
- Acceptance-oriented approaches – when we are dealing with a stressful situation, we can’t control
Action-oriented approaches give you the opportunity to take action and change the stressful situation for your own good.
These are the most recommended tips for taking action in combating stress:
1.Learn to be assertive
When we’re assertive, we can communicate clearly and express what we want or need, and at the same time explain what is bothering us.
The key is to stand up for yourself, speaking out in a fair and firm manner but still having empathy for others.
- Reduce the surrounding noise
Once in a while reduce the surrounding noise, in order to calm down. For example, you can switch off all the technology, screen time, and constant stimuli and slow down for your own sake.
This quiet time should be recharging time for you and it is a very effective way of reducing stress.
- Manage your time
Try to manage your time by prioritizing and organizing your tasks, in such way you can create a less stressful life.
- Learn to create boundaries
According to experts it is necessary to have a set of nonwritten rules that we establish for ourselves, regarding what behaviours we will not accept, what priorities we have etc.
Creating healthy boundaries towards others will help us to lead a healthy and happy life in a long- run.