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How to Deal With Stress
By Milos Pesic of howy
The express lane at the supermarket is moving slowly. Do you use the time to daydream - or do you glare at shoppers who are purchasing more than the 12-item limit and slam down your money when it's your turn? People who find stress in any situation and react with a toxic combination of anger, cynicism and mistrust may be harming their health. The "fight or flight" response is a evolutionary survival mechanism that provides extra strength in time of stress. When confronted with a stressor, your heart and respiratory rate increase and our metabolism gears up, blood pressure skyrockets and fat cells are converted into fatty acids to be used as fuel for muscles. Mobilized to stand firm or escape, this response may have settled some prehistoric battles, but contemporary situations don't often call for such intense physical action. Hostile people are more biologically susceptible and reactive to stress than non-hostile types. Not only is their fight-or-flight mechanism provoked more easily, but the physiological mechanism that calms them down appears to be constitutionally weaker. Consequently, their bodies recover more slowly, and the harmful side effects are magnified. For example, constant high blood pressure can damage your coronary arteries, and unused circulating fat in the form of cholesterol can become artery-blocking plaque. Finally, studies indicate that individuals with hostile personalities increase the possibility of physical problems by indulging more frequently in risky behaviors such as smoking, drinking and overeating. Getting a handle on hostility doesn't require a personality transplant, but it does require becoming a better evaluator of yourself, your reactions and your priorities. Here are some suggestions: • Learn to trust. Fear drives hostile folks to mistrust others. Start by giving up control in inconsequential situations, such as letting your companion drive or order dinner. You may find it a relief to yield total responsibility. • Talk to yourself. Ask yourself if your hostile reaction is appropriate. Will it change things? Ask yourself if this is how you'd spend your last day on earth. • Talk to someone else. Decrease the angry encounters in your life by increasing the availability of confidants. • Get professional help. Giving up substances such as caffeine, nicotine and alcohol that may make tribute to a calmer state of mind and body. But you might need some structured help. Changing ingrained habits is not stress-reducing, but rather stress-generating. The angriest people you'll see are people trying to diet or to quit smoking. You're more likely to succeed if you develop the stress-management skills first.
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