More Stress Buster Tips
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1. Choose your environment:
Avoid putting yourself in unnecessarily stressful situations. Take time to think through changes before making them, i.e., the procedure and alternatives.
2. Develop life-management skills:
- Know your value system - what is important to you
- Set realistic goals for yourself
- Learn to effectively manage time and energy to accomplish your goals
- Develop good communication skills
- Develop problem-solving skills
- Develop decision-making skills
- Believe in yourself. Have a positive attitude
3. Develop a support group and include:
- family members
- friends
- experts with needed skills e.g. doctor, teacher
- people with whom you can share your feelings
- Develop problem-solving skills
- people with whom you can have fun
Make the changes necessary to create the balance that allows you to feel productive and at peace with yourself.
Source: Maisielin Ross, Extension Agent, PBC Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences