HAVING READ THIS MODULE I DO THINK EXCERCISE IS A GREAT WAY TO ELIMINATE OR REDUCE STRESS, I USED TO DO A LOT OF KARATE AND NEVER REALLY SUFFERED FROM STRESS, TIME TO START AGAIN...
Tina,
Writing in a journal is a great way to deal with stress. I am so glad that you mentioned this on our forum. 'Journaling' is a great way to vent your frustrations without worrying about what someone else might think.
I think good ways for me to cope with stressors that I cannot reduce or eliminate would be to start exercising. I think that would make me feel better physically as well as emotionally. I think starting a journal would also help me, because I could vent about how I am feeling and I wouldn't feel bad having to vent all of my feelings/frustrations out on someone else. I think making time for "ME" at least one day a week would be helpful as well.
Ricky,
I like your description of coping mechanisms as "healthy trade offs." On one hand, coping mechanisms like exercise and spending time with family can take time away from your work. On the other hand, these things can bring you the health, energy and perspective you need to keep working.
Samuel,
I like the "everything in moderation" approach. Instructors spend such large portions of their days working and teaching -- often leaving no time for other important things. Incorporating exercise and family time into your daily schedule can be a great way to restore the balance. Exercise is a great outlet and spending time with family can really help put things into perspective when you are stressed out about things that happen at work. Finding balance in your life can help you cope with stress.
Exercise, and balance all things in moderation
with family, friends, work, is a good way to be creative, and healthy trade off.
everything in moderation balancing work and family . LIKE EXCERCISING AND BALANCING HOURS AT WORK SCHOOLING AND HOME .
Jo,
Exercising on the tread climber while you watch the morning news is an excellent idea. Accomplishing these two activities at once will be a big time saver – in addition to helping you cope with the stress in your life.
I need to bit the bullet & hire people for my accounting. It is so hard keeping the books up. Also, I need to ride my treadclimber every morning while I wathc the morning news. i watch it anyway so I might as well get my work out. 3 time a week I need to go to the spa for some weight lifting to build up muscles. And lst, take to the steam room more!
Eva,
Great idea about your exercise program. Exercise is such a great way to reduce the stress that you are experiencing. As for cutting back on the number of patients that you see, there are tradeoffs as you mentioned. Perhaps there is a way to cope with this stressor without creating a new one.
Exercise more. Sometimes I am successful with my workout program, sometimes I slip.
I am thinking of cutting back on the number of patients I see in my private practice, but of course that could create financial stresses. It's all a tradeoff.
