Ok Samah, these notes are for You π
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Stress:
– Our bodyβs response to things that trigger an emotional reaction in us. Happens as a result of lifeβs demands and our ability to deal with them
o Some stressors:
ο§ Children
ο§ Money
ο§ Family
ο§ School
ο§ Health
ο§ Trying to get married
ο§ Dawah
ο§ Friends
Too many stressors and You will BLOW UP
Techniques to deal with Stress:
1. Think of the problem that is bothering you and saying it outloud and saying it backwards- Disassociate yourself from the problem
2. Stretch both your arms forward VERY hard/sit on a chair and hold the sides VERY hard and then release & say Yasalaaaaaaam ο
3. Many Breathing techniques
a. 4-2-8:
i. Inhale ( 1 2 3 4)
ii. Hold (1 2)
iii. Exhale ( 5 6 7 8)
4. Postpone Stress
a. I will deal with this problem later on tonight or afternoon
i. Write it down so it transfers from the Brain to paper
ii. Come up with 5 solutions for the problem
5. Success Journal
a. Write positive things about YOU
6. Technique: Modeling (law of NLP)
a. Look for Someone you admire and is successful in what you want and mimic them in that
7. Take a 10 minute mental vacation- FREE
a. Sit on a chair, think of your anchor- Remember a time when you were the HAPPIEST, and think about it
8. Exercise
9. Special Interest
a. Gardening, painting, drawing, etc..
10. Cooking
Hope this helps π
Love You for the Sake of Allah