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By Paul Hata

 You sit with your hands clutched to the steering wheel, your stress level rising by the minute. You have exactly ten minutes before you have to get to the day care center, and there’s an accident blocking traffic.

After you pick up Jolene, you’ll have to go to the supermarket, the dry cleaner, and the library. Then it’s time to rush home for dinner, bathe Jolene, put her to bed, then collapse onto your bed.

You may find that your days are highly stressful and your nights might be as well. The good news is that there are techniques you can use in order to bring your stress level under control. One of these is rehearsing your behavior. Say, for instance, you are preparing for a job interview. You can role play, with your spouse playing the part of the interviewer and you portraying the interviewee. In this way, you can practice your answers to likely questions. Knowing what to expect in advance can help you to control your stress level.

Another effective technique is to reframe debate. For instance, suppose you have had a disagreement with your co-worker. You’re worried that you will never be able to enjoy camaraderie with your co-worker again. As a result, your stress level has hit the roof.

You’ll be much better off if you see the disagreement as a challenge you must simply work your way through. Look at the debate as a discussion between two intelligent people.

Try your best to see the other person’s perspective. In this way, you’ll be engaging in problem-solving rather than complaining, and your stress may be reduced because of it.

Yet another stress management technique you can use is learning to control your anger. It is often not a particular situation, but your reaction to it, that causes your stress level to climb.

When you find yourself becoming angry, redirect your energy. Think of something relaxing, such as a forest or a seashore. Let the waves or the trees carry your anger away.

The old adage,”Don’t go to bed angry”, is a motto you should live by. The less anger you experience, the less stressed out you will feel.

You might also try to stop your negative thinking. Whenever a negative thought comes to mind, say “Stop! ” to yourself. Or imagine putting a stop sign in front of your negative thought.

The idea here is to put an end to negative thinking to, in effect, put it on the shelf so that you don’t have to worry about it. You’ll be surprised how relaxed you feel, once you stop engaging in negative thinking.

Another stress reliever is to find ways to boost your self-esteem. Being hard on yourself can produce a great deal of stress. Once you recognize that you are a person worthy of love, you will be better able to cope with the stressors that come your way.

Exercise is one route you can take in order to feel better about yourself. It’s a proven fact that individuals who exercise have better outlooks on life.

You may also want to set goals for yourself. Perhaps you’ve always wanted to knit. Now is your golden opportunity. Or maybe you’d like to run a marathon by the end of the year.

The important thing is to set realistic goals and to commit to them. Once you reach your goal, you will likely feel on top of the world. As you make progress toward your goal, you could find your stress level subsiding.

Stress relief is an on-going process. You can’t expect to reduce your stress-level permanently in one day. But, by taking the steps listed above, you might find yourself better able to deal with stress on a daily basis.

Remember that you may not be in complete control of what happens to you on any given day, but you can control your reaction to it.

By focusing on the positive, putting an end to negative thinking, and setting goals for yourself, you should find your stress level declining. With less stress to worry about, you’ll find that life is more enjoyable. Even that daily commute to the day care center might become more tolerable.

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Managing Stress Caused By Your Organizations
By Paul Hata

 We live in a society of joiners.We like to join churches, clubs, and fraternal organizations. We like to join classes and magazine subscription drives. We simply enjoy being with other people, and so we spend much of our lives in groups.

Certainly, this is a good thing not only for our own mental health, but also for the good of society as a whole.And yet, no organization is a perfect entity. Organizations often breed conflict within their ranks.

The conflicts may be between people on the same level, or between people at different levels of the organizational hierarchy. The conflicts may be one-time disagreements, or bruising fights which last for eons. While some conflicts can be attributed to personality clashes, others stem from the organization itself.

Whether you’re involved in parent-teacher organizations or a writers free speech group, you might find that you’re running up against organization-induced stress. This can come in a variety of forms.To begin with, it might be caused by the fact that the organization seems to have lost its sense of purpose.

It may be wandering aimlessly and lack clearly-defined goals. As a result, you might feel a great deal of stress since you aren’t certain where the organization is headed or even if you want to go along for the ride.

If you come across this problem, the best thing to do is to air your concerns to someone in a position of authority. It is entirely possible that the leadership will ignore your concerns, but at least you’ve tried.

If you fail to achieve a workable solution, you might then be forced to leave the organization. But you’ll leave knowing that you attempted to have a positive impact.

While most organizations have people in positions of leadership, many groups lack true leaders. As a result, members of the organization may experience a great deal of stress, having to deal with constant uncertainty.

A true leader takes charge of an organization. He or she has a clear vision of what needs to be accomplished and promotes a team atmosphere in order to get the job done.

If you are in an organization that appears to be leaderless, try to identify potential leaders. Encourage them to seek leadership, and assure them that you will support their candidacies. Such a strategy can help to alleviate the stress of all concerned.

Another problem that can lead to stress is an uncooperative organizational culture. There may be a feeling that each person in the organization is on his or her own, that each person should be an independent operator.

As a result, the individuals within the organization may feel isolated and alone. The best defense against such a situation is healthy communication. Talk to other members of the group and find out if they are sensing an uncooperative atmosphere too.

Then, get together and confront the person in charge. You might be amazed at what your small committee can do to effect change within the organization and you might find your stress level subsiding considerably.

Yet another stress-inducing situation is organizational pessimism. Do members feel as if things will never get better? Are they frustrated and angry? Is there a sense of hopelessness in the ranks?

If so, you and other members of the group may be experiencing a great deal of stress. You can lessen the stress by promoting a positive attitude.

Make sure that you offer positive input when confronted with problems, and encourage other members of the organization to do the same. With a little bit of effort, you can turn your organization around and lessen your stress in the process.

Organizational stress may take you by surprise. You might have joined the organization to relieve your stress, so when stress occurs in the group, you need to undergo a major attitude re-adjustment.

The important thing to remember in such a situation is that you are not alone. Chances are other members of the group are experiencing the same kinds of things that you are. Trust your judgment and don’t be afraid to express your displeasure if things go wrong. The more you express your feelings, the more likely

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