5 Stress Management Strategies

1. 5 Stress Management Strategies By Criss Edwards, Elena Graziana, and Reese McCormick

2. Avoid unnecessary stress Benefits • You don’t have to deal with the stress anymore. • You aren’t constantly worried about something. Negatives • Sometimes one may avoid something that is necessary. • Sometimes the stress you’re dealing with is necessary, so this method doesn’t work.

3. Change the Situation Benefits • It can change for the better. • By changing the situation you can fix the problem faster. Negatives • The situation could become worse. • You could get into even more trouble. • Sometimes you have to compromise.

4. Adapt to the Stressor Benefits • The situation hopefully improves. • You learn to deal with this stressor in a way that is positive, not just a way that is bringing you down. Negatives • You will have to change. • The amount you have to change depends on the situation

5. Accept the things you can’t change Benefits • The stress could go away. Negative • You might have to accept things you don’t want to. Examples: Accept the fact that you have three tests on back to back to back days or accept the fact that you are getting home late tonight and you have a lot of homework.

6. Make time for fun and relaxation Benefits • You’ll be happy. • The stress goes down. • You could forget about the stress Negatives • Could take up too much time. Examples: Playing a favorite sport, reading a book, or hanging out with friends.

7. Adopt a healthy life style Benefits • You’ll live longer. • You’ll be healthy. • More self-confidence Negatives • None Examples: Eating healthy foods, getting out to exercise, and keeping fit.

8. Bibliography Smith, M.A., Melinda, and Robert Segal, M.A. "Stress Management." Help Guide. N.p., Aug. 2013. Web. 2 Oct. 2013. <http://www.helpguide.org/mental/ stress_management_relief_coping.htm>.