Your Stress Management is designed to manage your stress. Any success in dealing with stress must begin with self-knowledge. Whilst there are many things an individual cannot change, such as the loss of a loved one, many things can be managed and at least modified. Often self-knowledge brings the awareness that some change is required to lifestyle, behaviour or a personal situation in order to cope more effectively with stress.

The changes may be simple ones, such as incorporating more relaxation into daily life, or a major changes such as in work or home arrangements which may be necessary. Change is difficult, but the rewards in terms of personal happiness and effectiveness, may be worth the effort.

Stress is a threat to the quality of life and to physical and psychological well-being (Tom Cox 1988). Stress is a normal part of life that can help us to learn and grow. However, stress can cause us significant problems.

Modern life has few physical stressors and more psychological stressors with no physical outlet, which in the long term can increase the risk of ill health

If no action is taken, the stress response can lead to health problems. Prolonged, uninterrupted, unexpected, and unmanaged stresses are the most damaging types of stress.

Some of the warning signs are:

Headaches, stomach upsets or feeling sick, back pain, sweating, difficulties sleeping, more colds or infections, irritability, depression or poor concentration

You need to be able to identify when you are under stress. This means the need to be aware of the nature of stress: the type of situation which contain stressors and to know the stress response to the situation. Once identified, then it is possible to use various techniques to control or reduce prior to an event. It is important to stay calm, to make accurate judgements an remain in control of the situation.

Stress situations can be seen as opportunities to learn and use new life-enhancing skills which will ensure that 'stressors' can be dealt with more effectively and successfully. Everyone is different and there is not one problem which can be solved and there is neither one answer. Coping with stress can involve many factors, including type of personality and ability to cope. It is important to choose a personal relaxation programme which will meet your needs.

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