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There are many different definitions and ideas about stress, but in practical terms,
stress is a mismatch between the demands in our lives and the resources we have
available to deal with those demands.
Positive stress can help a person to concentrate, focus, or perform, and can often
help a person reach peak efficiency. Many people, in fact, do their best work when
under pressure. Then when the challenge has been met, they take the time to relax
and enjoy their achievements.
Stress becomes negative when you stay wound-up and do not or cannot relax after
meeting a challenge. Although negative stress has been linked with many physical
ailments ranging from tension headaches to heart attacks, the good news is that
stress does not have to be detrimental to your health. |
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In leaving the military there may be some internal confusion of identity, loss of self-esteem and control. Your physical and mental (emotional and behavioral) conditions will be impacted as a result of a job loss, and you may go through several changes as your job search progresses.
To effectively manage existing stress, you must recognize its sources, signs and symptoms in yourself and others, particularly in your family. It is important to improve your coping and problem-solving abilities and avoid transmitting your stress to family and friends, especially your spouse. |
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Continue to maintain important relationships, attend cultural and religious events, and engage in hobbies and recreational activities. View work as only one part of your life. It is important to maintain or create a routine as similar to your previous schedule as possible. For example, continue to get up at the same time each morning. Dress in business clothes, and be sure to project a professional image on the telephone. The daytime is for making contacts in person and by telephone. Since most jobs are found through networking, new contacts should be the focus of your efforts. |
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To minimize future stress, approach problems as challenges and opportunities for growth. Start by identifying your primary goals and objectives, then break them down into manageable challenges. Take steps each week to overcome those mini-challenges. |
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