Headaches, migraines and stress – Part 5 How can I cope with stress? Lower your expectations; accept that there are events you cannot control. Ask others to help or assist you. Take responsibility for the situation. Engage in problem solving. Express distressing emotions. Be assertive instead of aggressive. "Assert" your feelings, opinions or beliefs instead of becoming angry, combative or passive. Maintain emotionally supportive relationships. Maintain emotional composure. Challenge previously held beliefs that are no longer adaptive. Directly attempt to change the source of stress. Distance yourself from the source of stress. Learn to relax. Eat and drink sensibly. Stop smoking or other bad habits. Exercise regularly. Maintain a healthy sense of self-esteem. Experts agree that coping is a process rather than an event. So an individual may alternate between several of the above coping strategies in order to cope with a stressful event. If you are suffering from Stress - regardless of the cause - Hypnotherapy could help you to become more relaxed and calmer in your everyday life. Contact me on 01555 893413 or 07766096147 - take back control of your stress levels today! :-)
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