Any ideas for ways to cure bad stress?

I get stressed VERY easily, unhealthily easily. The littlest things can make me have so much stress I cant breath properly!!For example, i have a speech to do in 3 weeks and its KILLING me!!!

any ideas to cure it?

I had to give a speech to 300 hundred people and give myself a 90 minute professional massage before I started. Boy was I more relaxed then stressed.
i understand...Take it easy and dont eat much that day..
get a massage and it will help

goodluck

One way to think about it is : " What is the worst thing that can happen if I eff up in my speech?" Putting too many expectations on yourself does not help. You are only human, so what if you mess up, you can always dust yourself off and try again! It is a shame to be so easily stressed, throw a bit of caution to the wind..Let me give you an example. On my first day day at work this year I was soo stressed because it was the first time I was teaching adults. I remember that I messed up in a lot of things, including the video I was showing them, did not really know how it worked and I felt like they were going to laugh at my ignorance. Then I thought to myself, "oh well, what is the worst thing that can happen?" "The students will think I am unprofessional and I will get sacked." That helped me relax: to know that it was not the end of the world, that I had a way out of this. Then I coped better. The moment of uneasiness dicipated and everything was cool. And no, I have not been sacket..yet. Haha. What I am trying to say is that what we deem as the end of the world are often matters that other people scarcely notice (I am not talking about being unprepared for your presentation, THAT everyone is bound to notice!).
You could also try Bach remedy, they are especially made for stress gets the best of you. Wish I had taken some of them when I was going for my driving test; I was so nervous I was shaking from head to toe and surprise surprise, I failed (not because I did not drive well but because I was too nervous to perform well!)
Sorry for giving you the story of my life there! Hope I helped somewhat.

If you're that stressed about doing a presentation, do it first by yourself with someone to critique you. In fact even if your audience doesn't critique you, it's fine. (I did it to my dog once, it was actually kind of funny.) Just be sure to talk slowly and clearly. Don't think it's bad to thik about what you're going to say next. If you do need a little time to think, shuffle ome papers or something. People will think you're getting organized. Overall, don't think about it too much. People won't judge you by how you talk or how you seem to be. They want to know the facts that are in your presentation. If you have that, then you're all set.

For stress cures in general, try to take a relaxing bath at least once a week and just treat yourself really good.

Ahs, I understand how it feels to be stressed. I'm constantly stressed as well, about school work, piano, you know it. Yes, I get stressed very easily as well. D:

First off, you should get some sleep. Right before I fall asleep, when I'm lying in bed, I like to think of happy thoughts and daydreams. That always makes me happy and relaxed, so you should try it. Try drinking some tea, listening to music, playing games that you like, eat some yummy food, talking on msn, and try to get your mind off of the stress once in a while.

It's good to take breathers once in a while, too much stress will make your work worse I think. :X

Try not to procrastinate as much either, it's just going to build up your stress for the future. I , myself, am not good at that yet. Lol, I always procrastinate. Thus, making me stress. D:

Hmm.. also, just remember that you shouldn't take things in life TOO seriously, like school and stuff. You only have one life to live, so you should spend tons of time being happy and not worrying. Give yourself a reward for after the speech that you're going to have, or any other thing. Like.. maybe you can do something you're usually not allowed to do. Keep on reminding yourself that after that speech (or whatever your worrying is coming from) is over, you'll feel much more relieved! Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. :D

Take care! :)

Stress is a mental blockage of endorphins. To release these endorphins, you need to find the trigger. Many people have different ways to pull the trigger. I use laughter. Others use music. You need to find this release mechanism. What makes you feel comfortable and warm like snuggling under a blanket on a cold night while drinking hot chocolate. Find that area and focus on it. When ever you find your stress level rising, revisit that place again. Keep going back as often as you need. It is a form of meditation that many use.

sounds like a claustrophobic life style,you just don't have a wide enought variety of things to think about,being focused on a narrow strip of knowledge is alright but if that's all you have then you will have all kinds of medical problems that are a result of not having a variety of things occupying your thoughts and no expanding interests,there are more people like you than you might think,they have such a narrow view of the world in there minds they get closed in to such a small mental space they cant mentally breath any more.i am not saying to go nuts trying every nutty fad or fashion that comes along but rather diversify your interest and curiosity,that dosent meen getting tattoos or body piercings like some emotionally and mentally flustered people do,your greatest personal value is to not damage your mind or body,it came pretty close to perfection when you were born and those things are just unneccary damage

Drink some tea, take a couple of deep breaths and take a warm bath. Listen to soft or classical music ,play a game of chess to take your mind off things, or ponder life. I am not a relaxed guy so when im having trouble gettingto sleep at night i take Valerian tea leaf vitamins 30 minuites prior to bedtime and that takes my mind off things. You can find these tablets at a big kroger or probably at wal-greens.

music...screaming...hitting things...getting whatever needs done done.
FOR EXAMPLE!!! your speech thing. If you have it written out and prepared, practice it in front of friends, family, or stuffed animals. Being completely prepared limits stress' impact on you definitely.

The best thing to do is rest. Get some sleep. Also, at Bath and Body Works, there are a lot of stress relieving products you can buy like the sleep mask, stress away pillow mist, stress away body scrub, soap, etc. http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/... and try http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/family/i...
These products work. Relax! :)

since you can't breathe properly, you may be having panic attacks. please check with your doctor. otherwise, there are tons of answers, but everybody has to find what works best for them: meditation, music, chamomile tea, sex, hot bath, an aggressive workout, deep breathing exercises...

go to bath and body they have tons of stress aroma therapy stuff

go for a brisk walk and only think of one object like a flower.
walk briskly and only think of that flower. nothing else
take deep breath through your mouth and exhale through you nose let out slowly.

peace out

meditate or do yoga. It releases tension and you feel better without even realizing it.
Maybe get a massage? And WORK OUT and EXERCISE. It really helps truuust me.

A good massage or try drinking chamomille (SP?) tea or try lavender scented candles, oils or linen spray. Reading is good too, keeps your mind off of the stressful stuff.

Don't worry about it. You just have relax and focus.You should do fine if you're prepared

go to a massage therapist and have them massage all ur knots out of ur muscles. they tend to cause a lot of stress on top of aches from ur whole body tensing up constantly from stress.

Simply treatment which can do your own.
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well, for me it really helps to brake thing just like cheap things or get like a gel ball that makes the bubbles and to see it deform really calms me down

music, find a major hobbie like yoga, it's not fun at first put give it a chance, get more sleep, clean your house or apatment, etc.

Exercise is the best stress reliever. Even a walk around the block will make you feel better.

just try calming down don't think about it so much. also maybe try yelling when your alone just like into a pillow or just yell its worth a shot

Practice and just know it is something that needs to be done. Just go day by day and you will be happy when its over.

get rid of whats causing the stress, seams hard sometimes but its the only way.

MUSIC great cure...try doing things thats on your shoulders like oh say your homework etc...

Masterbation, music, and a mixed drink. A date with yourself!

take a vacation

drink sum tea , get good night sleep, and do a sodoku lol