How to Reduce Stress BEFORE It Happens! 🎯
1. Build Social Support 👥❤️
- Join community groups! 🏘️
- Self-help groups help! 🤝
- Work with teams at job! 👔
- Strong support = strong immune system! 🛡️💪
2. Improve Personal Control 🎛️
- Build self-efficacy from childhood! 👶➡️💪
- Let people have input in decisions! 🗳️
- Learn good coping skills! 🧠✅
3. Time Management ⏰📋
Three Steps:
- Set Goals 🎯: Both long-term & short-term!
- Make To-Do Lists 📝: Daily tasks with priorities!
- Create Schedules 📅: Allocate time for each task!
Key Terms 📚
- Personal Control 🎛️: Feeling you have power over your life!
- Resilience/Hardiness 💎: Ability to bounce back from stress!
Other Ways to Prevent Stress 🌟
- Exercise 🏃: Reduces anxiety & depression!
- Prepare for Stressful Events 📋: Planning reduces impact!
- Early Childhood Programs 👶: Build resilience young!
Key Takeaways 🔑
- Prevention is BETTER than cure! 🛡️>💊
- Social support protects you! 👥🛡️
- Feeling in control = less stress! 🎛️😊
- Manage your time wisely! ⏰✅
- Exercise helps prevent stress! 🏃💪