Stress is mind killing. It not only affects your emotions or ability rather it affects the functioning of your entire body. Since it’s channeled in the brain, and the brain is the main center for all the body organs so you can probably guess why it is the most dangerous disease in the world.

Causes of Stress

Stress is caused by many things. Some maybe quite mediocre in your eyes while for the person in anxiety because of it will be expecting a deal with the devil. The top main reasons why stress is very common nowadays are:

1. Financial problems
2. Family problems
3. Education problems
4. Worried about certain event or any every day activity etc.

The first three in the list are the reason why most of the times people meet their downhill.

1. Financial Problems

Financial problems can make a person sick in their feet because of the everyday necessities and lack of money for it. People suffering from this type sometimes in their severity commit suicide as well.

2. Family Problems

If relations between spouses or parents and children aren’t well then family problems arise which can be a source of stress in grownups and kids alike.

3. Education Problems

Education problems occurs mainly in students because of them failing their tests or not reaching up to their parents’ expectations. Some due to the fear of college go into such a depression that they can’t do a single thing. Again, the severity of situation can lead to pulling of the trigger.

Mind Based Strategies for Stress

Stress can be very dangerous and can lead to serious health and other mental problems. In order to avoid such conditions, it’s better to follow some of these brain-based strategies which can help you control or overcome your stress for good:

1. Relax

When you feel yourself getting completely drained or experiencing harsh headache or anxiety because of a certain situation, then first simply take a deep breath and try to relax yourself. Then after calming down, list the things you need to do to solve the problem. Start slowly with the first one and reach till the end.

2. Meditate

Meditation can help you in focusing on your problem and remove away all the stress allowing you an open mind which can help you in seeing your options more vividly.

3. Look Forward

Whether you’re taking an exam or filing for divorce or evacuating your apartment, ask yourself: Will this matter a year from now or two? Or a week? If yes, then can you do anything about it at the moment? Probably no (in most cases) hence why stress about it? Why ruin yourself? And if the answer to the original question is no, then why worrying so much in the first place? Try to look past a certain calamity. Look for positivity and dive straight for that.

—

References:

1. https://www.edutopia.org/article/brain-based-strategies-reduce-test-stress-judy-willis
2. http://www.jensenlearning.com/news/ten-things-about-stress/brain-based-learning
3. http://www.brainbasedlearning.net/10-most-effective-tips-for-using-brain-based-teaching-learning/
4. https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/31329/