6 Proven Tips to Help You Be More Stress Resistant

Remember no one is without stress! Stress has a good side, it keeps us motivated, pushes us to do things that we otherwise would avoid. Remember the college days when anxiety over grades was the only thing that could make us sit down and study?

Lets face it, as much as we would like to, we can’t always avoid stress. Many times we are told by others to "reduce the stress in your life"; this is so much easier said then done! However, some factors have been identified that can help us deal with the inevitable stressors of live and protect against developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after a Crisis.

Research has shown that theses factors will help in making you more stress resistant.

1. Keep moving

2. Use active coping skills

3. Try to find something positive in difficult situations

4. Identify and live your basic values and principles

5. Ask for help when you need it from people you trust

6. Be open and flexible about your thinking and behavior

7. Some other random ideas

Keep Moving

This has always been a tough one for me because I am one of those "I hate to exercise" people. What has helped me is to NOT think of it as exercise and do it in small increments. Remember these can be as small as 5-10 minutes. Try to make it fun, and the more you can build it into your regular activities the more likely you are to keep it up. Use the stairs, down is as good as up.

Walk whenever you can, you forget how enjoyable this is especially in spring. In winter you may need to settle for the mall, although many local schools let you use an inside track. Shop in the mall and walk to both ends

Play with kids (this is great). If you don’t have kids of our own try babysitting for fun (or profit), offer your neighbors help, or volunteer (see below)

Dance: This is lots of fun. Just go out to a club or put an irresistible music video on the TV. You can take some lessons for swing. This is so much fun and terrific exercise; there are clubs and places where swing dancing occurs at least once a week. Go with a buddy but you will soon know lots of other people.

Get a hobby or volunteer where you actually move. Do some gardening for a local nonprofit, or be a guide in a museum where you walk a lot. Working with kids always gives you exercise, and there are many places that need help. If kids aren’t your thing working with the elderly can use up some energy. Working with animals at a shelter can be another place where you burn off some calories and get in shape. Use your imagination.

Sign up for a class; lots of local continuing education courses involve some type of exercise. I always find if I commit to something I am more likely to do it. Schools also usually open the pool to the public. I like the water walking. This is fun in the winter, just sit on a noodle and move! Kids will also love this in the winter.

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