Burnout

Sometimes, being over stressed can result in burnout and exhaustion. Being burnout can only make things worse, your tired, not interested and maybe even depressed, none of which are good. However, burnout can be avoid by making sure you don't over stress yourself. It defiantly sounds easier then it is, so to help you out I added this great info-graphic. Enjoy!

Stress Relievers

So this week I am on vacation, and as much as I enjoy blogging, I would like to spend as much time as possible soaking in this leisurely lifestyle :) Thus, this week's post is going to be short and sweet. Last week I talked about how everyone deals with stress differently so it's expected that everyone copes differently, well this week I was able to find this great site that helps  offer different coping methods based on people's predominant sense (if the person is visual, auditory, etc). Check it out hereeeeee. Enjoy your summer! Hopefully it's stress free thus far :)

True or False?

Sorry I keep being so sporadic with my postings! I guess life just gets in the way sometimes. But this week I wanted to talk a giant stress myth that people often forget about. This giant stress myth is that  stress is the same for everybody. This has to be about the biggest lie I've ever heard. I mean, this is a really common example, but its totally me and my best friend, and I'm sure most people shave experienced it, so I thought I'd bring it up anyway. But, whenever I get stressed I'm the type of person who likes to turn to food, the sweeter the better, but on the other hand, my best friend can't even stomach food when she gets stressed. Dumb example, but just something to keep in mind. Anyway, since people handle stress differently, its important that people treat their stress differently. On my blog  often share what works for me, but I also try to emphasis just that; Just cause it works for me doesn't mean it will work for someone else. Everyone handles stress differently, so it makes sense that everyone would cope differently. Thus its important not to be afraid to try different things or develop your own personal tricks to deal with stress. Likewise, everybody's body also copes with s tress differently. If yo unjust google stress symptoms, you'll fins some popular ones like headaches, weight loss or gain, etc., but just cause you don't necessarily get those symptoms doesn't mean you should discount your stress. As strange as it may sounds, I've heard of some weird side effects, like bloating or excessive sneezing. Just strange things. So as you continue to de stress just keep this old myth in mid. Stay stress-free!

Half Full? Or Half Empty? You Choose

First off, my apologized for not posting last week- I got distracted! Secondly, this week I wanted to talk about having a positive outlook. It may sound really cliche, but "looking at the glass half full" can really make a difference when you're down. Even though when you're down nothing may seem better than having a pity party for yourself this can actually make you more down and stressed. Open the door, and a flood gate of negative thoughts can enter your mind; start with a bad day at work, and before you know it you're picking yourself apart, and NO ONE should needs to be pushed when they're already down. So here's my advice, next time you're having a pity party for yourself, try to turn it around. Just start with something small. For example, if you start thinking about how much you hate your body, tell yourself something you love about yourself , body or not. Because you know what? Everyones beautiful and is amazing and size shouldn't be what determines that beauty. And,  I swear, if you just think about the positives, like what you love about yourself, you'll slowly you'll get yourself out of that negative attitude and be in a better, more positive one.  

Hobbies and Stress

I know I've mentioned it before, but sometimes having something to focus on, helps you forget about stress and let go a little. For many people this can be as simple as painting their nails, while for others it can be a more complex activity like house remodeling work- whatever works for you, right? Anyway, what every your thing is great, as long as it keeps your de stressed. But sometimes, people haven't quite figured out what works for them, so this week, as I was reading , I came across this great article; it helps you determine what you can do to relax. In this article they mostly focus on hobbies, but I don't think it necessarily has to be a hobby to work; it could be something as simple as playing catch if you like to play sports-like I said, whatever works! So check it out for potential ideas :)

Cough, Cough

Growing up people has always told me, stop wording so much or you'll make yourself sick. I never really though anything of it and just figured it was on of those old wives tales, but did you know that being overly stressed can actually make you sick? Being under constant stress causes your body to suppress immune system response, making you more susceptible to getting an infection. One study even showed the individuals under stress were twice as more likely to catch a virus if they were under stress. Yet, as much as we'd like to avoid  it, we can't always keep are lives stress free. So what are we suppose to do? Basically, all the same old other silly wives tales our grandmas told us; Get lots of rest, drink your orange juice (the vitamin C will help your immune system), drinks lots of water, and eat balanced meals.

Expectations

As a teenager, one of the things that stresses me out most are the expectations that people have for me. My parents want me to be their perfect, AP, straight A student, while my friends want me to just be like them, carefree and fun-loving. All the while I'm just trying to find myself! Its one of the most stressful things I deal with on a duly basis. Whatever I do, I will end up disappointing someone, even if that someone is me! I try hard to be all these ideas, but they don't really mesh well. I just end up feeling like I'm getting stretched to fit all these different people, which I can never quite fit anyway. Unfortunately, I have yet to find any tips to deal with this problem yet, but I can say that balance has been working for me so far, at least part way. So, I have this theory that no one fits in a single box; you're not just a jock, or only a nerd, but you can have one foot in each box; you can be a nerdy jock. So, instead of just trying to be my parents perfect straight A student or my friends carefree teenager, I take my favorite aspects of each, and make it my own. Heres what I mean: While sometimes its nice to just go with the flow and enjoy time with friends, I defiantly not the type of person that can be completely carefree. I tend to over think the future if anything. And likewise, as much as I want to get good grades and be a good student, there's other things out there that are also important to me. So, I try to find the balance between the two, an aspiring to be a good student, who gets decent grades, but also enjoy the carefree time that I have now. No extremes for me!  I take the more "middle of the road" approach.