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Stress M anagement by Ihor Magun, M.D., F.A.C.P. Stress is endemic to contemporary life. It can result from pressure to accomplish a difficult task or from something as minor as waiting in line to pay for groceries. Stress can provide a boost in energy when needed, but it can also cause damage to the body if not addressed because it promotes the release of cortisol, which causes inflammatory damage. The psychological symptoms of stress over load often appear before any physical symptoms become evident. These psychological symptoms can take the form of irritability, anger, sadness, edginess, excessive guilt, helplessness, and feeling out of control. As your level of stress increases, these negative feelings are magnified and can lead to physical discomfort and worse. You cannot eliminate all stress from your life, but you can learn to manage it and tone down its negative effects. Stress occurs primarily when you are re sponsible for something but have minimal control over its outcome. Simply put, it's a loss of control. The key is to clarify what control you have (and don’t have) and act accordingly. If a situation can be controlled, deal with it directly. If a situation cannot be controlled (for example, the loss of a loved one), the best way to begin dealing with it is to accept that it is beyond your control. Doing so theoretically allows you to reclaim some control and this is often enough to decrease your stress level. The first, best, and most obvious step in stress relief is to avoid situations that you know are stress producing. Proactively identify stress pro ducers, and go out of your way to avoid them. Make a list of all the situations and circumstances that stress you out. Select those you choose to manage and those you need to accept. Foster relationships with individuals that can work with you to help relieve stress. Don't get discouraged easily; be tenacious and goal oriented. Never promise something you can't deliver. Set boundaries when it comes to pleasing someone. Always take time out for yourself even if it is a ten minute break. This is your time. Make stress work for you. Shift this energy toward a different goal; better yet, learn and grow from the stressful situation. Enjoy the feeling of the beauty of "just letting it go"—it can make a world of difference. From the editor. We appreciate articles about UNWLA activities and accomplishments. Seasonal and holiday stories, poems, letters, and profiles of individuals whose achievements are interesting or inspirational are also welcome. Please forward your articles and photographs to English language editor Tamara Stad- nychenko c/o UNWLA headquarters. We ask that all contributors include a telephone number to allow us to acknowledge submissions and verify information. Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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