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by Long Yun Siang, Lon

Stressed out dealing with new responsibilities? These are some of the earliest stress management tips I learned as a freshie. Joining the workforce brings with it changes to your previous lifestyle, whether in high school or college. You learn new things and you deal with new people. Couple this with an innate enthusiasm and energy, you will definitely go through some stressful periods. The truth is, some of the stress you deal with can be avoided. If you frame your thoughts differently, then you may not even have to deal with stress. It doesn’t even arise. These are the simplest stress management tips I teach my junior staff till today.

1. Don't Get Even, Get Better

There will be colleagues who will be difficult with you. Especially when you are new in the company and learning the ropes. I guess a new person is just easier to pick on. You lack information and you are brushing up on your skills and knowledge, so the more senior ones tend to 'bully' you. In an illogical manner, they think that makes them look more competent. As a fresh account executive I was made fun of when I made mistakes. I used to get so stressed up it showed when I spoke to my boss. On one occasion, out of anger I told her "One day, I will get even." Her advise to me was, "You know the best way to get even? Get better." It couldn't be truer. To get even, you focus on the negative. You quite possibly even plot how to get even. But getting better? It focuses on you. It concentrates on improving yourself and when you are strong with your skills and are competent, no one will ever 'bully' you again. Focus on getting better and the stress will melt away. Practice this stress management tip and you will discover new positive energy.

2. An Honor Or A Horror?

It is said that the reward to doing good work is more work. Seems weird but it is true. When you develop a certain level of competency your bosses trust you more and you are likely to get more projects. I have often seen that when a newbie gets additional work - they get horrified. They get so stressed out as if they will be haunted by a pile of work for the rest of their working lives. They start thinking if they are being exploited, or if people are conspiring against them, or if this is common in the industry. While you need to be cautious of these, you need not be stressed out thinking about it. Do not be horrified. Be honored. Know that you are being cherished and given the opportunity to shine. Focus on the task and do your best. This stress management tip is about looking for the positive in more work. When you concentrate on the opportunity, you see limitless boundaries to shine.

3. There Is More Than One Way

Do you find yourself being stubborn at tackling the task at hand the way you feel is best? As a career newbie, you are full of energy. You want to contribute. But this sense of zeal to contribute can sometimes blind you to other ways of doing things. The 'blindness' from over zealousness will cause stress. When your thoughts and ideas are not accepted, do not stress out. No one is out conspiring against you. You are new, your ideas may be good but you may lack experience. Remind yourself, there is more than one way of doing things. Sit back and learn. In the long run, you will build a repertoire of skills you can use. If you start to stress yourself you will be too inattentive to learn new ways. This stress management tip is about "emptying your glass of water so others may offer you a fresh glass." Practice these stress management tips and it will help you cope well in your career.

In today's performance driven society people are forced to deal with stress at very a young age. Teenagers are constantly driven to compete for the best or the highest at school, amongst peers they are constantly fighting for acceptance usually based on how ?in? they are with today's trends. The way they talk, dress and act are all governed by standards set by the media and cultural icons.

Introducing Teenage Stress Management at Home?

Children are motivated and driven, even bribed to perform well from a very young age. Course materials and parental expectations usually work up a great deal of stress that neither the child nor the parent recognize or address. As soon as the child enters into his/her teens, there are a lot physiological changes that take place which adds a great deal to the already existing load of stress. Let's look at three very important aspects of teenage stress management.

1.Communication

The first step towards teenage stress management is that you establish and keep communication lines open. You should be able to talk with your teenager at any time you need to and he/she should be able to do so, too. This habit should be cultivated right from childhood when you should establish a feeling in the child's mind and heart that you are there any time he/she needs to talk with you.

2.Prefatory Counseling

Preparing the child for the changes he/she will face is another extremely important step in teenage stress management. This prefatory counseling should happen well in advance. For example a child should be told about the changes in their bodies when they are around 11or 12 years old; they should also be assured that everything is normal and expected.

3.Telling the truth

Teenagers usually suffer greatly when parents do not pull along. When there is a divorce in the family they tend to blame themselves for the fall-out between the parents. Keep the children in the loop if you are not pulling along and try as much as possible to keep your arguments private.

In the case of a divorce teenage stress management would involve telling the truth. Never lace up the truth or try to give it some sort of artificial flavor. The children deserve to know the truth.

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Long Yun Siang has sinced written about articles on various topics from Stress Management, Careers and Job Hunting and Stress Management. Long as he is popularly known - went through a period of disillusionment many moons ago. 'A slap and a kick' from a good-hearted cousin then woke him. He found himself graduating and having a good career. In his free time he runs. Long Yun Siang's top article generates over 1900 views. to your Favourites.

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