Building Resilience
Building Resilience
I suffer with anxiety. If I don’t monitor and address it, it can build to unmanageable stress. This leaves me with an inability to cope.
Stress is a natural response. It indicates we need to take action to address our stressors. As such in small doses it is a useful indicator. If we listen to our bodies, generally our head, heart and lungs we can catch it before it becomes unmanageable. However, if unaddressed it can become debilitating. So how do we cope?
It is important to be able to build resilience in order to not only deal with stress but recover from its effects. Especially in times such as those the world confronts at the moment in a global pandemic. Having worked in the justice sector delivering programmes for six years I found I had to build strategies to maintain my resilience.
Techniques I use to manage stress include my self-care strategies such as exercise, routine, and rest. I have also found in the past that I tended to overthink situations causing unnecessary worry about something that may not occur or that I may deal with effectively. I find I work well under pressure. However, I then had a tendency to overanalyse my actions after. Some self-reflection is positive as it provides me with lessons to learn from. However, overanalysing can lead to that unmanageable stress. It could cause me to personalise situations and be overly critical of myself. I have found adopting mindful practices invaluable. Focusing on the present in immense detail using all your senses.
Everyone is different and will have different methods to manage stress. I believe it is now more important than ever for us to address our strategies to build resilience.
Hi Marc,
I just wanted to check in and see how you're getting on. How are you? I hope you found my article on stress management useful. I wrote it with you in mind. If you want any support with this issue please book a Mindset Meeting and we can discuss this further.
Hi Marc,
For myself I use techniques such as mindfulness, deep breathing and exercise. If you would like to discuss different techniques that may work better for you, you can arrange a consultation via my website www.chloemephambsc.com
Take care
Chloe
Hi! In your article, you said that everyone is different and that everyone deals with stress differently. Lately, I've tried different exercises to deal with stress, but nothing seems to help me. How do I find my stress management techniques? Or should I turn to professionals for help? How long will it take for me to find my own ways to deal with stress?