Stressed out.I've been under a lot of stress and have been taking it out on friends and family. I have a lot going on, and my friends are not only worried but getting kind of angry. I really don't want to hurt people or push them away. How can I have a little fun in life? Dear Stressed Out, You get credit for realizing your near-and-dears won't tolerate your dumping on them. Ideally, you should talk to a school counselor A school counselor is a counselor and educator who works in schools, and have historically been referred to as "guidance counselors" or "educational counselors," although "Professional School Counselor" is now the preferred term. or therapist. Meanwhile, are you sleeping enough (tired people have shorter fuses)? When you feel stressed, applaud yourself for all you've accomplished rather than panicking about jobs ahead. Doing yoga yoga (yō`gə) [Skt.,=union], general term for spiritual disciplines in Hinduism, Buddhism, and throughout S Asia that are directed toward attaining higher consciousness and liberation from ignorance, suffering, and rebirth. , meditating or writing in a journal might help. Find soothing sooth·ing adj. Tending to soothe. sooth  ing·ly adv.sooth or upbeat music or feel-good movies to alter your mood. Schedule some downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. , and think about which activities you want to do next fall and which you'd be better off without. |
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