{"id":970,"date":"2022-11-16T15:08:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T15:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/affdemo.com\/dir\/?p=970"},"modified":"2022-11-16T15:08:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T15:08:23","slug":"the-causes-of-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/w1.affwebsites.com\/articledir\/the-causes-of-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"The Causes Of Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"
Even though I still worry about many things, I have now learned how to handle many of these situations and will write about how I go about doing this, in this article.<\/p>\n

I am the kind of person who likes to have a simple and settled life. When something comes along which is quite a big event or a bit out of the ordinary, this is when I start to stress. I am not the kind of person who likes change, therefore things like moving house are something which will cause me a lot of stress. I have moved house four times in the last six years, not very clever for someone like me. I am now happy where I live and plan to stay at this abode for a long time.<\/p>\n

I am also self-employed. There are many things I love about being self-employed, the fact that I am my boss, I can choose my hours, I have no one to answer or to report to and the all-around freedom it gives me. I often stress however that business will go through a bad period and that I do not have the security of a regular income. How will I pay the mortgage? How will I pay my car loan? How will I feed and clothe my children? These are all the things that at times can keep me awake at night.<\/p>\n

I now have started to build up a backup fund in a bank account. When business is doing well, I put as much money as I can into this account, which I can then use in the leaner times. This gives me a peace of mind and therefore I do not have to worry so much. The business will go through good and bad periods and this way I can easily cope when it does go slow.<\/p>\n

I used to also worry about how I would pay my tax bill at the end of the year, how, ever I have also started to put money away each month similar to the above example, to pay for it.<\/p>\n

I now try and think about all of my worries in a logical manner and instead of losing sleep over them I try to find solutions.<\/p>\n

I also feel stressed and I am not sure why it is, the day after I have a night out drinking alcohol. In the morning and nowadays since I am getting older, throughout the day, I often feel lethargic and my mind starts to play tricks on me. It makes me feel negative about the future and makes me worry about a whole host of issues. It now takes me around forty-eight hours to recover from a boozy night out and affects my family and work life. I have now decided that I will go out far less and that when I do, I will limit the amount I drink.<\/p>\n

These are other things that can cause me to stress:<\/p>\n

When I have worked too hard!<\/p>\n

When I have had a lack of sleep<\/p>\n

During and after an illness<\/p>\n

After an argument with my girlfriend<\/p>\n

When I am invited to a social occasion which I do not want to go to, such as a wedding<\/p>\n

A visit from my girlfriend’s family for say a weekend<\/p>\n

Going on holiday<\/p>\n

Some of the above may seem a bit bizarre to some people who read this article, however, I am trying to be truthful. Yes going on holiday does cause me to worry. I do not like flying for a start, I worry that I or a member of my family may become ill or that the hotel may not be as good as what was described in the brochure.<\/p>\n

One thing which I am now careful to ensure is that I get enough sleep. I must say I love going to bed and I love sleeping. My bed is where I feel safe and comfortable. I used to fall into a trap of working too hard and would then stay up late, possibly watching the television. I would set my alarm to wake me up early and I would then start the whole process over again.<\/p>\n

From reading a book about stress management, I discovered that sleep was one of the best forms of stress relief. I decided to give it a go and I must say it works. I now stay in bed an hour later in the mornings and where possible, I am in bed by 10 pm.<\/p>\n

I am also now attempting to take life in my stride. What happens will happen and I will deal with each challenge on its merit. I try to deal with potential problems in a positive way and realise that if life was very smooth and easy, it would probably be quite boring.<\/p>\n

I now appreciate what I have in life and instead of looking at the future full of dread, I look forward to what life will bring. I know that at times life will be hard and am determined to get through these periods as quickly as I can.<\/p>\n

Nowadays when I do feel down and miserable, I tend to spend as much time as possible with my children, as they make me happy and can soon put a smile back onto my face.<\/p>\n

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