stress reduction techniques for busy adults
Stress Reduction Techniques for Busy Adults
Gen 104
Dr. Karakas and Dr. McNeely
Jacqueline Flores
November 14, 2013
Stress Reduction Techniques for Busy Adults
As you get older everything becomes much more stressful. Starting with, finishing college, maintaining your job, getting bills paid, etc. Although all these duties and events may overwhelm you, you should take some time and acknowledge that there are stress reduction techniques. Reducing stress levels is important because when stress levels are low we feel happier with ourselves and everything just seems to run more smoothly.
As children, our biggest worry was not getting the ice cream or candy we wanted. Now, we worry about bigger things. For me, I am currently a college student and I have to worry about making sure I pass my classes and make sure my term is paid on time. Other adults may be worried about getting bills paid, getting work done, and/or making sure they maintain their job. All these things make us super stressful and overwhelmed. “What 's stressing them out? Jobs and money mostly,” (Anderson, 2013). I think everyone can agree with Anderson on that one.
Even though we become stressed and overwhelmed with all these duties and events, we need to acknowledge that there are stress reduction techniques. Berger (1983/1984,1986b,1987) suggested that activities that are aerobic, non-competitive, and rhythmical tend to be more stress reducing than those that are not. When your feeling stressed try doing some activities that have those characteristics Berger stated. There are many activities that have those characteristics so you can meet your interests and reduce your stress. So, When your feeling stressed take some time and go for a yoga class, aerobic session, or just plain jogging.
Stress has a huge impact on how happy we our with ourselves and with others around us. 25% of our happiness hinges on how well we 're able to handle stress(Epstein, 2011). If we are aware that stress
Gen 104
Dr. Karakas and Dr. McNeely
Jacqueline Flores
November 14, 2013
Stress Reduction Techniques for Busy Adults
As you get older everything becomes much more stressful. Starting with, finishing college, maintaining your job, getting bills paid, etc. Although all these duties and events may overwhelm you, you should take some time and acknowledge that there are stress reduction techniques. Reducing stress levels is important because when stress levels are low we feel happier with ourselves and everything just seems to run more smoothly.
As children, our biggest worry was not getting the ice cream or candy we wanted. Now, we worry about bigger things. For me, I am currently a college student and I have to worry about making sure I pass my classes and make sure my term is paid on time. Other adults may be worried about getting bills paid, getting work done, and/or making sure they maintain their job. All these things make us super stressful and overwhelmed. “What 's stressing them out? Jobs and money mostly,” (Anderson, 2013). I think everyone can agree with Anderson on that one.
Even though we become stressed and overwhelmed with all these duties and events, we need to acknowledge that there are stress reduction techniques. Berger (1983/1984,1986b,1987) suggested that activities that are aerobic, non-competitive, and rhythmical tend to be more stress reducing than those that are not. When your feeling stressed try doing some activities that have those characteristics Berger stated. There are many activities that have those characteristics so you can meet your interests and reduce your stress. So, When your feeling stressed take some time and go for a yoga class, aerobic session, or just plain jogging.
Stress has a huge impact on how happy we our with ourselves and with others around us. 25% of our happiness hinges on how well we 're able to handle stress(Epstein, 2011). If we are aware that stress
References: Norman Anderson.(February 2013). Stress in America: Missing the health care connection. Retrieved from http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=167665 Berger, Bonnie G.; Owen, David R. (June 1988). Research Quarterly for Exercise and sport. Retrieved from https://nlu.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/illiad.dllAction=10&Form=75&Value=39835 Robert Epstein. (2011). Plan your way to less stress, more happiness. Retrieved from http://healthland.time.com/2011/05/31/study-25-of-happiness-depends-on-stress-management/