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Stress and relationships sometimes feel like they go together and it is vital to know how to manage the stress that may arise. There has therefore been a formulation of simple guides that will enable you manage your relationships best. The 7 steps are referred to as the RIPCORD defense mechanism. The first letter which is R stands for recognizing your stress and sometimes we may be too busy to even realize the stress we have. I which is the second letter stands for identifying the impacts of stress in your life. Remember, there are so many effects of stress and some may be emotional, mental and even physical. This will enable you know exactly how serious your condition is.

The third letter means to pinpoint the stressor in your circumstance. Stressors are the causes of stress in life and they are many. If you are not sure, make a list of everything that is making you uncomfortable and see what the problem is. It might be even a combination of two or more stressors. Some people will insist that there is nothing wrong or that there is no cause. There must be a cause which might also be an internal cause. This stage is very vital so that a personalized treatment can be undertaken. C stands for controlling your stress reaction and this is simply trying to go against the dictates of stress.

Therefore, if you feel weak you cannot even get up because of the stress, make a point of deliberately going for a walk or if you feel like buying goods on impulse, avoid the situation completely. This is taking charge of your body and as you proceed you will realize that you can master some aspects of stress and manage it effectively. However if you need to cry, there is no use of suppressing the real emotion. Cry for the purpose of release and after that, empower yourself with positivity. Owning up to the requirement of change is represented by O. This means that if there are necessary changes that you have to make to remove the stress from your life, go ahead and make them.

R suggests to react with a suitable technique and this means that you do not have to be defeated by stress and you can fix your mind in a way that you are able to deal with the problem. The last one is D which stands for de stressing your life. Once you have decided that that you want to keep away from stress, start doing the necessary things to help avoid stress and this may include activities and exercises, eating well, keeping humor alive, sharing with friends, taking yoga classes and the list is endless for the things you can do to keep away stress. Clearly, RIPCORD will change your life for the better if you take the steps very seriously. Your relationships will be enhanced because you will know how to deal with problems of stress. You can enjoy your life without stress and effects of stress.

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