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There isn't a quick cure for stress. It is cited that stress in the short run is positive (can give you motivation), but in the long run is damaging to your hea
by kellros 14y ago
There isn't a quick cure for stress. It is cited that stress in the short run is positive (can give you motivation), but in the long run is damaging to your health.
There are multiple ways of managing stress:
Healthy diet (4+ servings of fruit/veg a day)
Supplements (Vitamin B2 works well)
Exercise (1-3 times a week works)
Mind-numbing hobbies (sometimes games can be stressful too)
Do something you are passionate about
Take a vacation (preferably a week or longer)
Mindful meditation
In the long run, the most effective way of beating stress is to lead a balanced life. Sometimes it's neccessary to say 'no' to maintain this balance.
Best of luck!
- Sander_Marechal 14y agoThanks for this. I'm trying to do most of the things you've listed, though I bet I could do better :-) I exercise 2 times a week (volleybal and medieval sword fighting). I eat reasonably healthy (decent home cooked food, fresh veggies etc.) and I have a non-tech passion: medieval reenactment. But that's not really a hobby you can do for an hour after work or so. I do have a vacation coming up, but that's still two months away. My doctor recommended that I take an extra vacation. I have plenty of vacation days left, but I feel a bit guilty towards my fellow programmers. One of our senior programmers left for another company two weeks ago and the position is still open. So, we're all quite busy. Also, my girlfriend doesn't have spare vacation days. So either I'd have to go on vacation alone or be stuck at home.