Stress is a normal part of
everyone's life and there are healthy ways of dealing with it. You can
change or avoid the sources of stress. You can change the way that you
respond to stress and you can learn to relax by utilizing your stress
plan!
In an eariler discussion we began formulating a stress
plan. Today, we will be talking about coping. It generally falls into
five categories:
• Physical
• Mental
• Social
• Diversions
• Spiritual
Pick 2 for each category and rank on a scale of 1-10 the level of relaxation/stress relief this activity provides for you.
The
next time your stressor rears its ugly head, rate the level of stress
you are experiencing and pick the corresponding numbered coping
strategy.