Show Identify the symptoms of stress Help relieve lifes life's tension Kathyrn Smith Columnist WITH ITH today's hectic V Y pace stress enters our lives quite frequently It seems we are always rushing to do something Stress can cause chronic fatigue headaches indigestion diarrhea diarrhea diarrhea diar diar- rhea and sleep problems Cramming for exams until all hours can lead to great distress The due clue to dealing with stress positively is that we can make stress work for us Learn to identify the sym symptoms of stress Take measures to prevent unnecessary stress Just stop Breathe deeply and slowly for five minutes Try exercising meditating meditating meditating ing relaxation techniques or imagery visualization Find a sanctuary a quiet place to regroup Watch your diet and nutritional intake Learn to utilize effective problem solving skills Always take some time for yourself daily Allow yourself to make mistakes knowing you will learn from them Try to incorporate balance into your life Have a social network someone you can confide in comfortably Keep a sense of humor While studying divide your work When you reach a certain goal like goal like reading a chapter or two two reward reward yourself your your- self l Take lake ke a walk get up and stretch or take a 10 minute break We cant can't get rid of all the stress in our lives but we can take measures to help relieve some of it I |