To be honest, this isn't what I had planned to write on today but something led to another, I decided to write about how stressful it has been for me in the past few weeks. To think that, I don't even do as much as some others do but still feel so stressed, I wonder how much strength the others have.
Coping with stress is one of the things I don't like to do, I've said it before how much I hate being stressed as the lazy self I can be sometimes. But life is all about experiencing the different sides of it and so, I can't totally avoid stress but instead, I learn how to cope through it and win.
In the last few weeks, I've been faced with too many "first time" experiences. While they came with fun and memories, I also have to find ways to cope with the stress that comes with it. Or is it just me who sees stress in learning or experiencing new sides of life?
I'm not complaining, I actually do love all I've been through in the past days and that is because I am no more the person I was when I started and I know a lot better now after going through, coping and winning over stress.
I've learned to cope with stress in these few ways which I'll share:
Thinking positively: I've not seen one who faces stress throughout his or her lifetime without any breaks or vacations in any sort. I always think the stress won't last long and so, I am able to keep strong until I'm done with whatever I have to do at that point in time.
Be friends with music: Since I'm in a new environment, I don't have a lot of people to turn to for some familiar or comfortable motivation but listening to music does the job to a good extent. When I think positively and listen to some tunes, I feel very motivated to keep going.
Thinking and writing it out: Writing this post now is simply me trying to keep myself motivated for what lies ahead as giving up isn't an option. It works like magic how writing helps to keep myself in check and it is one of the many reasons I love being a writer.
Other ways I cope with stress is eating well enough. The lack of sleep is a part of the stress and I wish I could control that but no, so I focus my energy in being positive about the situation and feed myself well enough.
How do you cope with stress? Share with me, I need more to add to mine.
