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Your 5 Step Guide To Caring For Yourself At Times Of Great Stress
Author : Deborah de Vries
Economic crises: relationship breakdown: death or serious ill health of a family member: job loss or worries over your financial stability: your own ill health: losing a home or just doing FAR too much . . . it reads like a nightmare list, but the fact is, some or all of these events take place in most lives on the planet.
Knowing this may be a modest reassurance that it's not just 'you' but in truth, the effects of undergoing these trials can be that you'll suffer from 'overwhelm'. Your response may range from total shut-down where decision making feels impossible,to a mis-directed rage with many and ungrounded decisions being made – or somewhere in between. Here is a guide to help you to naviagate these troubled waters with more ease.
1. Do you know what your 'overwhelm indicators" are. What happens to you – what do you do,when it's all getting “too much”? One of my 'indicators' is buying and eating biscuits every day. Another is noticing that I am planning my next move – and my next – and the one after that - rather than focussing on the task in hand.
2. As soon as you notice you are getting pushed too far,or too much seems to be coming towards you, slow right down. Whatever you are doing, just slow your body actions and your breathing down and pay attention to feeling any sensations in your physical body. Make a good contact to the ground with the soles of your feet. Ask yourself “how am I feeling?” This will only take a few seconds, but as you slow down and breathe deeply, you will begin to access a more resourceful state. Allow your body to 'soften'.
3. If you receive bad news, and it overwhelms you, then you must give yourself time to adjust. Don't just “take it on the chin” and battle on. You may be faced with major changes and this could be a short or a long process. Take time to talk to someone else, and/or write down your feelings. If necessary, take time away from work and if you can, be outside as often as possible. The natural world can really support and nurture us. If you need to cry, then cry. If you feel angry, acknowledge it and see my “5 tips for managing anger” before you turn your anger either inwards or outwards.
4. Keep a bottle of Dr Edward Bach's “Rescue Remedy” handy. I keep one in the house and one in my bag. You can also buy similar products, such as Alfred Vogel's “Emergency Essence” or Australian Bush Remedies “Calm and Clear”. Add a few drops to your drinking water and sip at regular intervals. For moments of intense shock or stress, take 4 drops under your tongue. (Read the label instructions first).
5.Take a step backwards and review your work/social load. If you are in,or about to hit, overwhelm, you may feel the need to press forwards.In fact, your energy will be compromised by doing so. Ditch and/or reschedule a few things from your 'to do' list: ask for help and plan to rest more than you usually would.
You will develop a greater sense of inner strength by learning to navigate these hard passages of life. Times such as these are not pleasant, but if you support yourself well, you will feel stronger and more 'in control' of what life throws at you.
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Debs de Vries is the UKs leading provider of guided relaxation and personal coaching programs. She helps people to succeed in mastering life skills to create extraordinary lives. Her audio and written work gives her satisfied clients an authentic and enjoyable way to learn new and powerful ways of being. Find out more here: => http://thewellnessaudioshop.co.uk
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Tags: Overhwhelm, too much stress, handling overwhelming life events, handling too much stress
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Submitted : 2010-03-20 Word Count : 1 Popularity: 84