1. Of the five ways to eliminate or decrease stress, which one do you think
you are the best at? Why?
• Exercise, I would rather keep my mind busy and my body occupied then
overwhelming myself and having an anxiety attack. I think way too much
when I have so much going on and I don’t know how to handle things. I
worry about the little things when in reality I need to calm down and quit
sweating the small things and focus on the bigger thing that actually matter
to my life then the petty. Playing basketball with my brothers takes a lot of
anger out along with cleaning it helps me relax. Being outdoors and playing
with my kids helps me re-center and focus on what really matters in my life.
2. Which way to eliminate or decrease stress do you think you need the
most improvement in? Why?
• Relaxation, because I don’t get very much sleep, I don’t ever really
slow down so I keep stressing and over exhaust myself and I am not
able to sleep. I’m either focusing on what my kids needs or what I need
done so I don’t lose my house or my car. Or what I need to do to keep
my kids in my care and not mess up again. I’m worrying about my old
friends coming around when I am trying to do good. That’s the last
thing that I need.
3. What could you do to improve in the way of decreasing or eliminating
stress?
• Making new goals and pushing and allow myself to work on my ways to
reduce stress and make sure I keep them down. Self-evaluating myself and
know my health and mental health is number one priority. I need to stop
worrying about others.