Ways of Helping the Individual and Families in Stress and Crisis

Ways of Helping the Individual and Families in Stress and Crisis

Problems at job, difficulties with family members, or difficulties with your children's school all have one thing in common: stress.

Whether the crisis involves family, economics, health, job, or a relationship, it may absorb our thoughts, sap our vitality, and send us spiraling into the stress cycle.

I've noticed that when I'm going through a crisis, I hold my breath to control my emotions while my mind is racing with all the worst-case scenarios. Even the acrid taste of adrenaline will be present in my mouth. It's challenging to accomplish anything in this mindset. Additionally, we frequently make poor choices when we are feeling like this.

• Tools to Help You Cope

Try using some of these five stress-relieving techniques the next time you find yourself in a difficult situation to help you cope. These exercises should improve your ability to think effectively.

Consciously taking deep breaths helps us stay present, oxygenates the brain, sharpens our minds, and slows our thinking to a manageable pace.

• Make Time for Quiet, Reflective Thinking and Deeper Relaxation

Research shows that you’ll problem solve more creatively, have greater insight into your issues and create a better plan for dealing with them.

• Stop Ruminating

Spend 10 minutes each day ranting if that's your style. But first, the guidelines: You only have ten minutes for this; after that, move on. Furthermore, there is no borrowing of time for tomorrow. When anxious thoughts arise, take a deep breath to center yourself and get them out of your head.

• Include Exercise, Sufficient Rest and Healthy Eating in This Process

All of these healthy habits affect your energy and ability to successfully work through any crisis.

• Use Mind-body Tools.

Techniques like breathwork, imagery, passive relaxation and autogenic training can help you fall asleep or get back to sleep.

 References

• health.clevelandclinic.org/tag/relaxation/
• health.clevelandclinic.org/tag/crisis/
• Mandal, G. (August 2013). A Textbook of Adult Health Nursing (2nd ed.). Dilllibazar kathmandu: Makalu publication house. Retrieved August 2013