{"id":223,"date":"2025-12-12T19:12:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/?p=223"},"modified":"2025-12-12T19:47:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:47:13","slug":"age-recognizing-and-managing-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-recognizing-and-managing-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"AGE | Recognizing and Managing Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"223\" class=\"elementor elementor-223\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f01ef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16f01ef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0230917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0230917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AGE | Recognizing and Managing Stress<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1e501 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1f1e501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_649685146-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-230\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_649685146-1-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_649685146-1-1-300x90.png 300w, 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tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on print\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-print\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M448 192V77.25c0-8.49-3.37-16.62-9.37-22.63L393.37 9.37c-6-6-14.14-9.37-22.63-9.37H96C78.33 0 64 14.33 64 32v160c-35.35 0-64 28.65-64 64v112c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v96c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h320c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-96h48c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V256c0-35.35-28.65-64-64-64zm-64 256H128v-96h256v96zm0-224H128V64h192v48c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v96zm48 72c-13.25 0-24-10.75-24-24 0-13.26 10.75-24 24-24s24 10.74 24 24c0 13.25-10.75 24-24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrint\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae713f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae713f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stress presents itself in many ways. It may show up as headaches, pressure between the shoulder blades, fatigue, insomnia, or irritability. Stress is the body\u2019s reaction to a situation; because stress responses are unique to individuals, stress management must also be personalized. In 2024, 53% of adults reported stress as being a significant factor affecting mental health.<\/p><p>Four types of stress are present throughout a person\u2019s lifespan.<\/p><p><strong>Eustress<\/strong> is a positive type of stress that typically leads to enhanced performance. Situations that lead to eustress include getting married, having a baby, getting promoted, getting a job interview, or graduating. <strong>Distress<\/strong> leads to negative reactions and includes situations such as a divorce, punishment, injury, financial problems, or work difficulties. <strong>Acute stress<\/strong> leads to a fight, flight, or freeze response. After these situations, your body takes about ninety minutes to return to its pre-stress state. The final type of stress is <strong>chronic stress<\/strong>. This stress is caused by daily living and can include bills, kids, or a job. People tend to ignore chronic stress, which can lead to declining physical and mental health.<\/p><p><strong>How can you recognize when you are stressed?<\/strong><\/p><p>The first step is to track your stress patterns. Use a notebook or note app to track stress-related signals, such as sleep patterns, mood changes, physical symptoms. Note how your body feels when surrounded by specific people and in specific environments. This will help you identify how your body responds to certain situations.<\/p><p>Once you have tracked your stress responses, look for patterns in your data.<\/p><p><strong>Do certain feelings or reactions happen around the same time each day? When a specific person or group of people are around? When specific topics come up?<\/strong><\/p><p>Talk to others around you to see if they notice changes in your behavior to help you discover situations that trigger your stress.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e50c992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e50c992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1201\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_872903167.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-226\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_872903167.png 1201w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_872903167-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_872903167-1024x307.png 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_872903167-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb11016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb11016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>To help manage your stress, follow these steps outlined by Born This Way Foundation:<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cd590a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cd590a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Recognize your stress. Pay attention to what you are feeling and how it is affecting you. This is the first step to being able to resolve the stress.<\/li><li>Talk about it with someone you trust or who knows you and the challenges you are facing.<\/li><li>Think about what helps you cope. Remember what helped the last time you were in a stressful situation and focus on what helped then.<\/li><li>Keep your cool and find time to relax. Take a few extra deep breaths to find your calm.<\/li><li>Do what you love. Listen to music, read a book, paint a painting, take photographs, tie flies. Doing whatever you enjoy most can help you through a stressful situation.<\/li><li>Remember that stress is temporary. Situations that are stressful may seem to go on forever, but remember, the intensity of the stressful situation will pass with time.<\/li><li>Get moving. Any form of exercise can help reduce your stress level and give you a new perspective. Get outdoors and take a walk, run, or bike ride. Go for a swim in the local pool or do yoga in the backyard.<\/li><li>Help others. Focusing your attention on others can sometimes help you put things in perspective.<\/li><li>Establish a routine to take care of yourself. Stick to a sleep schedule, regular mealtimes, and routine exercise.<\/li><li>Do not use alcohol or drugs. While they may make you feel better in the moment, these substances will ultimately make you feel worse and increase your stress level.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ead5b0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ead5b0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f8b12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34f8b12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>\u00a0American Psychiatric Association. (2024, May 1). <em>American adults express increasing anxiousness in annual poll; stress and Sleep Are Key Factors Imp<\/em>. Psychiatry.org &#8211; American Adults Express Increasing Anxiousness in Annual Poll; Stress and Sleep are Key Factors Imp. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/news-room\/news-releases\/annual-poll-adults-express-increasing-anxiousness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/news-room\/news-releases\/annual-poll-adults-express-increasing-anxiousness<\/a> \u00a0<\/li><li>Born This Way Foundation. (2024, March 25). <a href=\"https:\/\/bornthisway.foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bornthisway.foundation\/<\/a> \u00a0<\/li><li><em>What is stress?<\/em>. The American Institute of Stress. 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