Steps to deal with stress - Minding Your Head

Positive thinking
Sometimes we find it easier to tell ourselves we can’t do
things, even before we’ve tried them. Becoming more
positive can help us deal with stressful situations better.
Small steps
We often think that in order to change
we need to do something radical.
However the research shows that when
people make small changes there can
be a big difference to how they feel.
Drop the label
Do you give up on things easily, or
avoid certain situations because you
label yourself as ‘unsporty’ or ‘thick’?
Be careful about using labels like these
to describe yourself. They limit what
you can and will do.
Learn to be optimistic
Try not to say or think things like
“things always go wrong” or “I never
get it right”. There are usually lots
of reasons why things go wrong.
If you are making critical remarks to
yourself be as specific as possible.
See setbacks or failure as temporary,
rather than permanent.
Positive people are less likely to feel stressed.
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