2 What can I do about it?

What can I do about stress?

Focus on the things you can control.

Now that you understand a bit more about what stress is and what it looks and feels like in your body, we’re going to learn some things you can do to make yourself feel better when you’re stressed.

There are many things in life that we can’t control.

No matter now hard you try, there isn’t much you can do about these things. For example, you can’t change the weather.

This is something that is out of your control.

Sometimes, we can spend time worrying and becoming stressed about things we can’t control

It is much better, to focus on the things you can control.

Writing a list of things you can control, will help you to focus your energy on them.

Learning how to put your time and energy into only the things you can control, is one of the ways you can help reduce stress in your life.

2 What can I do about it?

Learning to let go

But how can I accept those things I wish I could change?

It can be really hard to let go and accept that you can’t control some things.

When we wish things were different but we have no control over them – we can feel upset and annoyed. This is common.

TRY THIS

Saying something caring and kind to yourself like :

‘This is really hard. I am sorry you’re going through this. It’s okay to feel sad and annoyed, you can’t change this so let’s focus on something else’.

Could you do something you enjoy to make you feel better?

Eg : hanging out with a friend, going for a run.

When you’re ready, try focusing on all the things you DO have control over!

Treating ourselves with compassion, like we would a friend, can help us accept the things we can’t control.