Have a nice weekend too . Weegy: Because alcohol use can cause more aggressive behaviors, Avoid combining alcohol and driving. Glad you liked this post and could relate to it. Emotional blackmail can take place in family relationships as well. Yes, I too love my cup the first thing in the morning, and have just one more in the evening – no more. It seem for long time that I quite your community blog. Yes indeed, these ways to reduce stress will only lead to further complications and health problems in the long run, though might give some temporary relief initially. I’m glad you take care of things now. Perhaps choosing lemonade or some juice or even green or lemon tea is a better option. Yes, pornography just seems to be growing and on the rise, and as you mentioned, in most of the cases the parent’s never come to know what’s happening behind the scenes. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experiences with all of us . It’s because we all have stress in our lives, whether at home or at work. I try to balance it though and ask myself questions like, Why I am eating this? When I was younger, I was getting so stressed over work that I was developing a stomach ulcer. Jennifer Li, physical therapist and yoga instructor, talks about 6 ways to cultivate a home wellness space that inspires relaxation and removes stress and distraction. Television or any other distraction to not remind me of the stress I’m facing. Have caffeine, but within limits. I don’t know if it is stress or habit or both. Ah…mine at times too! Initially, eating acts as a good coping mechanism for stress. When I am in a stressful situation I try to walk away from the situation and think about it. Self harm is a negative ways to deal with stress that you should never ever think of resorting to. Yes indeed, if the other addictions are carried on for long or if we think they are relieving our stress, we are wrong as they can cause us more harm than we can imagine. I would never think of this and this article is adding to my information. Around 9 – 10 years ago, I was a nail biter too. And when its effect vanishes then you try to repeat things to maintain your euphoric mood. This is hurting me the most. Thanks for sharing. Now that I am older, I try to recognize the situation before it gets out of control. I am also learning that if I can’t fix it, accept it and move on. I appreciate it. Thanks for this post. I noticed my relative suddenly becoming bald. If i go to a blog of others, i always used to search your comment in the comment section. True or False: Alcohol has several benefits to the body and society. These may offer some relief initially but then we’re caught in a vicious cycle. Drink in moderation. Also known as self-injury and self-mutilation, self-harm is a negative way of lessening deep stress or releasing emotional pain. User: Mark had lived in a small city for all of his life and local people ... Weegy: 2x^2 + 3x = -1; More so, if your diet comprises of junk food – while indulging in emotional eating, then it may lead to nutritional deficiencies, blood sugar imbalances, and further cause stress to your body and mind. Similar thing happens with emotional eating. Ah…I didn’t know that all of these bad ways to reduce stress existed in the IT folks! Learn how your comment data is processed. Ah…do you feel that isolation helps you to reduce stress? This is common for most people in life. I agree, to beat stress you need to take frequent breaks and do something different to feel refreshed again to take on more stress (studies! Sorting out the causes of sadness, stress, and anxiety in your life can help you manage your emotional health. Sex is not always the reason for porn addiction because for many it is a way to reduce stress and feel better. For example, if your hellish commute to work is a major source of your stress, try leaving for work twenty minutes early to beat the traffic. Not that I drink excessively or am an alcoholic, but, a drink or two sure helps to sooth those jangled nerves! Self Harm.. I guess sometimes even when we know of it all, we aren’t really able to find the right solution for the problems we face – isn’t it? 6 Ways That a Rough Childhood Can Affect Adult Relationships ... people with negative developmental experiences involving intimate relationships may opt to avoid … I will still turn to food at times because it just gets my mind off my problems at that time. I wouldn’t know much about them because I’ve always had dogs right from the day I was born, and it’s somehow carried on with me even when my kids were born – one after the other. a = 2, b = 3, c = 1; Some level of stress is sometimes necessary to make you move, and helps you to get the work done. But in this article I came to know that it is a lower form of self-mutilation, whatever it is I am happy I don’t allow it in my class. The stats just worries me about future, especially how careful we should be when it comes to parenting stage. “Its not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.” ~ Hans Selye. We always go to what we are familiar with. Have a nice week ahead as well . The worst thing is that, my parents got to know about my ex, and they have lost trust over me. It’s common for people to take to overeating as a way of coping with stress. My other main stress-busters have fur and a leg at each corner – I think research has shown that owning a pet can be very good for your blood pressure and general well-being. I remember when she had examination she scratches her fingers skin till the state when she wasn’t able to hold a pen or spoon because it hurt so much.. Can you imagine; She is 27 now and still she can’t composure herself. WINDOWPANE is the live-streaming social network that turns your phone into a live broadcast camera for streaming to friends, family, followers, or everyone. . Every year for Lenten season I quick drinking sodas, kind of like a cleansing. I guess the choice always lies in their hands at the end of the day – isn’t it? Many behaviors that increase in times of stress and maladaptive ways of coping with stress -- drugs, pain medicines, alcohol, smoking, and eating -- actually worsen the stress and can make us more reactive (sensitive) to further stress. I concur with all that you specified about espresso. Thanks for stopping by and contributing to the post, and yes – we DO need a stress-free weekend for sure , For me, Chocolate cravings touch the roof when i’m depressed.I guess that is something i should work on.This post is really enlightening..Thanks for sharing..Much appreciated – Joe. When you’re under the influence of alcohol, there are chemical changes in your brain that give you temporary relief from stress. Yes, she is under medication where she has to apply certain medication for hair growth and take certain medicines too. Ah…Trichotrichalmania was new to me too, and an eye-opener that we learnt about only when we faced such a problem with our relative. You risk forming bad habits and even get addicted, which makes matters worse. However, there are conflicting views on this issue. I know – I too dislike the word disorder, but that’s what the doctor’s love to use. Wonder why though – don’t they have enough to keep them occupied (studies!). In my class whenever children keep biting their nails I warn them not to do because I know it is a bad habit. Thanks for sharing these scenarios with us. Yes indeed, while these wrong ways to reduce stress do exist and most of us might even be making some of them, but if we get to know of it all and are able to do it within limits, we are still alright. No wonder alcohol, caffeine, and even drugs and cigarettes help relieve stress to an extent. That’s sweet of you to look out for my comments when you visit other blogs, which makes me feel that perhaps my longish comments are appreciated by wonderful bloggers like you . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This is to be avoided for better health and long life. I will also start knitting. They think I am a characterless guy due to my past. And chocolates always gets the better of us at times – don’t they? I just wanted to add my experiences with coffee. It was a helpful tips for me. Thank’s for very interestng and creative list…. Required fields are marked *. Glad that it’s not in the same situation now. I think you achieved a great feat by quitting smoking after 40 years! If we could only break up with stress, leave it on a corner and live a stress-free life. Yes, its sad, as well as scary and surprising to see people resorting to extreme negative ways to reduce stress. I agree with you there, walks are therapeutic indeed, and I enjoy mine with my hubby too, though lately haven’t been on my regular ones. When I’ve drank more coffee when I’ve been under pressure, although I thought it was helping, it really wasn’t because I was still tired and felt stressed. These are surely bad ways to reduce stress and we need to keep away from them. After awhile, I start to enjoy what I am doing and let it go what is stressing me out. A fact is that I generally do not need to cut my nails to maintain them. Things turn bad if you do them in excess and too often. When I come back and shower I feel so relaxed and recharged. Thanks. . I am glad you brought some of these things to people’s attention. Now for me those were very very very long times ago and I’ve since then really learn how to handle stress better. However we had no such education. I really must stop it! When I get stressed I reach for those carbs. Some even go to the extent of taking loans for this purpose, and eventually self-inflict financial stress in the long run. People would have laughed if I told them I only drank wine coolers. It tends to blow self-esteem of a person in just few seconds. I have been dead busy recently! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experiences with all of us. Yes indeed, pornography might just give you temporary pleasure but it sure is an addiction and is best avoided. Well said Harleena. Now I hardly drink at all because the need never arises. Thus, we form a bad habit of unhealthy ways to deal with stress that adversely affects our day to day life, making life more difficult. I guess people take these to be stress relievers but don’t realize the after effects it might have on their health. Have a nice week ahead too . However, even I could sleep but I don’t that it is the best solution because my brain seem not fresh in the more next day.. It’s not easy to drop that habit I know, and you deserve all the credit to be successful in doing so. Most of the time the person pulling the hair doesn’t know himself/herself that he/she is doing it. However, unlike the hair loss that we really can’t notice till late, nails we can notice and can put a stop to it if we want to. Usually I think it’s because of their loneliness and I used to hang out or talk more with ’em or long hours. Pulling out of the hair even I didn’t know of, till we had a case in our family, which was an eye opener and the reason behind this post in a way. Drinking coffee in a minimum quantity is advisable. Even your comments are also very brief and interesting to read. They do make your lives much more livelier and lessen the stress levels. Lots of things for me to contemplate Harleena. These days I don’t drink coffee at all as a stress reliever, because of the unpleasant feelings associated with doing so. Sometimes the solution lies right in-front of our eyes, but we can’t see it because we are so bound down by the daily rut of life and everyday chores. Ah…I can never sleep if I am stressed, though I know most people who can, and it makes them feel much better once their nap is over too. But if this way to reduce stress is resorted to every time, then there are negative health implications like excessive weight gain etc. Chocolate too has caffeine, but I too love it, and it does have recharging power! Thanks for sharing.. Chery . I do have you on my yahoo RSS feed but it is not what I am used to. The irony is I know that it has an opposite reaction that causes more stress! If your son’s biting his fingers because of stress or tension, perhaps of exams, then I guess a little of such behavior is seen in most kids too, but it shouldn’t become a habit or he’d have a tough time dealing with it later in life. I don’t know how I stopped it, but it’s the same time I’ve got my first PC. Have you ever faced any wrong ways to cope with stress? I feel like lelax because the feeling like you was born again…. But I’m back now! Ah…that’s one of the common ways to reduce stress that we shouldn’t do, yet we do . I know that celebrities get the training to “conceal their stress” – so you’re not the only one! I’ve been through some very stressful times in the past – at one point I resorted to comfort eating, and put on loads of weight, and there have also been times when I’ve had more alcohol than was probably good for me. We do need to find ways to avoid such stresses that harm us in more ways than one to lead better lives. I never realized the term of pulling hair out either. I think before I gave up work to look after my kids, alcohol had become a stress reliever for me to a certain extent. Some of these are even your natural coping mechanisms, if you’re pessimistic in your attitude. But somtime it is not really. I love walking or playing golf whenever I am stressed. Few practices mentioned here are really unknown to me. I got a problem with my wife, the person who I really lvoe her. I think I use some of these ways quite frequently. Relationships loose the trust and intimacy, and the partner feels disconnected. Some nice ways to reduce stress. Many people resort to abusing drugs as a way of coping and , (other than pot), this can certainly be dangerous. When I used to become stressed, it was far too easy for me to isolate myself from those who care for me instead of finding a trusted friend to share with. I read your article and found a new disorder Trichotrichalmania which I haven’t heard before.you are doing good to aware people about something which we are doing when we are stressed but we are not aware. I think proper sex education might help to guide teens and overcome myths. But I’m quite mindful about it. Harleena, I’m guilty of the over-eating. When I stop drinking it I get so moody and I have the worst headaches. However, drinking excessive alcohol for long term leads to addiction, problems in life and relations, and severe irreparable damage to the body organs. As we can see, everyone is going through some kind of stress and depression and all are having similar kind of negative ways to deal with it. Coffee in moderation is good, but if it exceeds, it does more harm than we can imagine. Blood alcohol level can be reduced by drinking coffee. Make a plan to be a more relaxed person overall. As you can make out from the name – it is some sort of a maniac behavior. Nice to know that you took hold of things before they got the better of you , Your’e absolutely right – walks or jogs are great stress busters, and they elevate the mood too, which takes care for the rest of the day. No wonder why coke is so addictive. You’ve very well adjusted and changed yourself, and that’s admirable. Generally, there's no specific proof that infers stress or anxiety can be a major cause of long-term high blood pressure, but they can be linked to anxiety. Emotionally troubled people, in an effort to try to find the way to reduce stress, begin to compulsively buy things for themselves to feel good. I never thought Caffeine would make it to that list; however, I couldn’t agree more with this. Nail biting or biting the skin on the side of the fingers are things some of us do. Neither had I. I purposely didn’t include sex here because that is a good way, while watching pornography in excess is a bad way. I have lost my job as my company went under loss. That’s absolutely alright because you are having just a cup and not too much of it. After lent I normally pick it back up but I’ve been limiting myself to one a day and I would really love to quit for good. or I should sleep early? I’m going to read your post again in the morning to take it all in. Discover Happiness. However, the people suffering from this impulse control disorder are normal people. I never heard of anyone who relieve there stress by doing excessive shopping, I would try to see if i could get such examples in my neighborhood. Di, Apologies for not being here for the last couple of weeks. I guess everything in moderation is alright, and if you can change a few things, it would be better for you in the long run. Harleena, great challenge to evaluate other negative behaviors. Long-term solutions. This is a very useful article on unhealthy ways that to scale back stress that we must always avoid. I do bite nails and I am not able to get away of this habit. Mine occasionally CAUSE me stress when they’re sick or misbehaving, but on balance I would prescribe a dog for anyone in need of stress relief. Well, it’s one word I hate – Disorder. (2009). But yes, once my relative was diagnosed with the problem and we went and took the doctors views, did we come to know of it ourselves. My friend always used to smoke to reduce the stress. Short run they might feel good, but long term nope! Try to avoid it. It allows you to clearly recognize and accept your feelings, both positive or negative. It sends men down on a cycle where they need more and more images. In this disorder, people tend to have a compulsive urge to pull out their own hair mostly due to stress or depression. Copyright © 2010-2020 Aha!NOW. I’m glad you helped your friend’s who were using self-harm as a way to reduce their stress, because just as they name suggests, it does more harm to them than good and is best avoided. After doing yoga, now i am a “teetotaler”. Thanks for stopping by and adding more value to the post, as always. It is a fact that for many people, mostly men, pornography is also a way to reduce stress. Your points are spot on and well explained. And if we are choosing these wrong ways to reduce stress, we are causing more harm to ourselves than we can imagine. The brain actually sends signals to the body to slow down. Lots of folks don’t realize that nail biting comes under “self harm” I used to be a nail biter a long time ago, but quit that one habit. Full catastrophe living: Using the wisdom of your body and mind to face stress, pain, and illness. Thanks you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. Each one to their own , Hi again Harleena thanks for your reply , I have lots of exams to revise and the exams are approaching a lot, but this is not a problem , Because the exam will start on 17 June and ends in 18 June , So after that date I will be totally free but for a limited time about 1 week or less, Because I’ll travel to Italy to work In Italy I just work, play soccer and hang out with friends I will seldom have access to Internet because I don’t have time ThanKs Harleena , That’s alright – I’m sure you will do well in all your exams, and wishing you all the best for them too . Don’t we all try to find ways to reduce stress? Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts and views. Did you know that even biting nails, peeling off your skin, clipping your nails with your teeth or fingers, are all lower forms of self-mutilation? Ah…romantic songs are great stress busters and I enjoy them too. Porn its a bad way to lower the stress and the best way to come out of it is to keep ourselves engaged in some works which we love. I’d have to check that just as I check your site. I can spend and hour doing so. Thankfully, I’m not favoring caffeine, but lemon / lime juice , I used to have few friends who thought about self-harm, including a girl too. Also , in the same period, my ex bumped co-incidently and my current left me, thinking I still have feelings for my ex, which is not true. I do listen to TV more than watch it while working, though not writing, as then I really want everything to be very quiet. ~ Ed. (I am talking 3 hours a week, so it is not excessive) but I love to watch a light comedy when I am stressed. Getting some exercise is a positive way of dealing with stress. Runs in the family , Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experiences with us , Ah – great to know you’re a fellow dog-lover, Harleena – they certainly make life more interesting and fun, I think – lovely for kids to grow up with dogs around , I love dogs, Sue, and I’m glad even my kids take after me. ), many, many times. 2x 2 + 3x ... forms in your outer ear to protect your middle and inner ear from ... A benefit of building trust amount planning team members is that. It had a very thorough lesson about sex education and but at my time (2004). due to fear of getting into another accident. After all, we all need something to lessen our stress levels even though just temporarily. Here we will discuss the effects of stress, how it can affect communication, and best methods to overcome stress. But you always have a choice – don’t you? I agree with all that you mentioned about coffee. Read on to learn symptoms and ways to avoid burnout. You can do so by shopping and gifting yourself once in a while, or splurging on high fat and high calorie food like ice-cream and junk food. Boy can I knock out a pattern in no time because the stress level makes me knit faster. I would one more that items like cigarette, Coffee would initially help in reducing stress but not in long run infact it is going to harm your health. Don’t use it as a stress buster because if you do so, you might unknowingly call hordes of other problems. Biting gums…that’s something new I’m hearing! I sometime do nail biting. He smoke more than two packs of cigar to come out of stress. . These ideas are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Share what’s outside your window and all around you. Hearing this tongue twister for the first time Tri…mania and I Google for pictures and they are so terrible to watch. 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