when we stress out about stuff it takes energy away from our immune systems, causing us to become sick easily, have trouble sleeping, and cause cardiovascular issues.
started to consider the amount of stress in my own life. contemplated for a while. and eventually decided that i have very few things to stress about. i consider myself a reasonably chill person who doesn't react harshly to my changing surroundings.
maybe its because i don't have a whole lot of things to stress out about, or i don't get put in stressful situations with high amounts of drama.
my text book says there are a few things you can do to handle stress
1) be more physically active. (i.e. lift weights, run, jog, ride a bike)
2) create a reliable social network of friends who you can rely on for comfort, help, and counseling in stressful situations.
3) do a lot of recreational drugs / consume a lot of alcohol and get hella drunk/high as a coping mechanism/memory eraser. (people seem to use this one the most even though its the least advised)
i used to have trouble sleeping. would stay up until 5 or 6 in the morning. i would lay in bed and try not to think about anything. think high school stressed me out and turned me into a temporary insomniac. the pressure of sports, social status, cultural relevance, and eventually going to college fucked me up.
growing up sucks sometimes
growing up is cool sometimes
what does stress do to you?
what do you do to stress?
We're studying stress in my psych class too. And then the psychology of addiction that comes with that last and least advised way of coping with stress.
ReplyDeleteI know I stress sometimes and then I remember that I have everything I need- family, friends, and a future that does not depend on every little thing I do right now. I know that shit will work itself out, with or without my help. There are things I can't control and I am good with that. :)
ps. I'm glad someone pays attention in their psych class. I'm sitting in mine right now, not quite paying attention ha
i have been thinking about this lately. and realizing that i always feel very stressed. somewhat worried about the effects this stress has on my body. wish i knew how to erase the stress. like countmein said, i know things will work out, but it doesn't make me feel any better. i'm drunk.
ReplyDeleteHa, smoke weed.
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