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Facing stress in early adulthood.

For a lot of us, early adulthood is a time of stress. We’re juggling new responsibilities while trying to figure out who we are and what we want out of life. It’s definitely not easy, but there are things we can do to make it a little bit easier. Here are just a few tips on how to deal with stress in early adulthood.

1. What is stress and how can it affect young adults ?

Stress is basically your body’s response to a stimulus that requires action, but the stimulus doesn’t actually require much physical or types of stress that young adults may experience , such as academic stress and social stress. When we experience a stressful stimuli it triggers our body to react by releasing the hormone cortisol which increases your heart rate and blood pressure, produces more energy and boosts alertness, all helpful for dealing with whatever is causing you stress. All of these changes that happen in your body during times of stress are also unhealthy but can be considered healthy in some cases.

2. How to manage stress in early adulthood ?

In early adulthood, people have to deal with a lot of stress from different sources. According to the American Psychological Association, work is the number one source of stress in America today, and many young adults put a great deal of pressure on themselves by overworking or trying to pay their own way through life without help from others.

Stress can come from a variety of sources, including relationships with friends or significant others, personal finances and debt, school pressures, family problems and even social problems. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), young adults are also more likely than other age groups to face stress stemming from unemployment or underemployment.

3. Tips for reducing the amount of stress in your life

• Set realistic goals and expectations
• Exercise regularly
• Explore relaxation techniques
• Examine your own attitudes
• Take care of yourself
• Have fun
• Connect with others
• Give to others by volunteering

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4. The benefits of a healthy lifestyle when it comes to managing stress

Interestingly, healthy living can reduce stress levels in your body. According to the (NIH), healthy sleep, diet, movement, relaxation techniques are all important for stress management. The NIH also points out that specific lifestyle changes can reduce stress and promote overall health and wellness such as getting enough sleep every night (at least seven hours) is vital for decreasing stress levels. Also having a poor diet can add fuel to the fire of any stressful situation such as work deadlines or family arguments.

5. What are the stress myths you’ve heard?

There are many myths about stress management that can be untrue or inaccurate. These include that stress is an inevitable part of life, stress does not impact women as severely as men, and there are quick fixes for stress relief. Stress is often unavoidable, but what people fail to understand is that there are ways to cope with stress and manage it. Speaking from experience, I can say that having a good support system is key as well as exercising daily.

6. Taking some time for yourself every day to relax and de-stress is important.

Taking some time for yourself every day to relax and de-stress is incredibly important not only for your mental health, but also for your physical health. It’s important that you find activities that relax you whether it be taking a bath or meditating, setting aside time to do these things can make all the difference in how stressed out you are on a daily basis. Self-care is something more people should make an effort to practice more often as it can help prevent burnout later on down the road. By practicing self-care, you are living life at its fullest potential with energy and enthusiasm instead of having the weight of the world on your shoulders.