Tips on managing stress

So in class (personal health and wellness) we learned about stress. It was interesting because I learned that there are two types of stress: eustress and distress. Eustress is a good stress (the stress of graduating, of singing in front of people because you want to, planning a fun party). Of course you can guess that distress is bad. Like working 12 hours straight, hearing bad things, or having someone act rudely to you. But its interesting because good and bad stress have the same effects on you. Both are not very good with your body. If you can find a way to handle your stress you wont have to go through the exhaustion that comes from it. 

Ways to help with stress:

1. Excersise

2. Eat healthy (Fruits and veggies and good carbs.) 

3. Get enough sleep

4. Do things you enjoy (read a book, listen to music, sing etc) 

5. Visualize the thing your stress out about going well. (like if you have a basketball game, imagine yourself making a basket everytime) 

6. Go through a "relaxation" period. (going through all of your body parts and imagine relaxing them) 

7. Get a massage (or give one because they have realized that it is just as relaxing, or more even, as giving one than receiving) 

8. Breathe deep!

9. Laugh ( listen/watch your favorite comedian, watch a show that makes you laugh, be with people that laugh and make you laugh, do something silly so you laugh, or come up with the funniest laugh you can) 

We also learned about the three ways that people react to stress.

Type A: Is when someone reacts with anger aggression and very competitive. (not too good.. because they can be violent) 

Type B: (the best I believe) Takes stress in calm strides. Are relaxed and orderly about things that are bothering them.

Type C: (more common) Has a hard time dealing with it. Goes through depression, anxiety, and does not do well with revealing their emotions.

I really want to work on becoming a Type B because that way its better for you (health and emotionally wise) and the people around you. I know some people who are Type B and I think theyre awesome.

I believe I was a type C but I have been working on it. I believe that now I am becoming very close to a B. I get stressed yes, but because of the knowledge that I have gotten from my schooling (which is such a great blessing) I have found ways to cope. Its not good to keep your stresses in and your emotional dilemmas because its stupid to think that no one cares. Someone must care, and if no one does then care yourself enough to find ways that will help you go through life calmly and happily.

I need to take my own advice though and go to bed a more reasonable time than I have for a while (but I cant complain because I stay up for a good reason! :)  ) and to try to be more rigorous in my exercising. 

Anyways, have a good rest tonight. Don't forget to look out for your health as well as those you love. The people that love you want you to be happy and if your not taking care of yourself it will be hard to be happy. ;)