Your Stress and Your Pets

[stanpopovich]

I was told that I could Post this for your use.


MANAGING YOUR STRESS AND YOUR PETS

© Stan Popovich – All Rights Reserved

Everybody deals with stress and anxiety, however some people sometimes take it out on their pets. Instead of taking your problems and frustrations out on your pets or other animals, here is a list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their stress, anxieties, and fears.

When facing a current or upcoming task that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, the first thing you can do is to break the task into a series of smaller steps. For example, changing careers can be a stressful situation. In order to help manage this task, try to divide this goal into a series of smaller steps and do each of these tasks one at a time. For instance, the first thing a person can do is to develop a resume and then find those companies where you would like to work. Once you mail your resume, you can then focus on the interviewing process. Completing these smaller tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable and increases your chances of success.

Sometimes, we get stressed when everything happens all at once. Instead of taking it out on your pets, a person should take a deep breathe and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get your mind off of the problem. A person could take a walk, listen to some music, read the newspaper or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things. This mental timeout can help you refocus on your current situation.

In dealing with your anxieties, a person should learn to take it one day at a time. Instead of focusing on exaggerated assumptions that may or may not happen, focus on the present and take it one day at a time.

Sometimes, it helps to be able to talk to someone about our stressful situations. Talking to a trusted friend, counselor, or clergyman can not only make us feel better, but they might be able to give you additional advice and insights on how to deal with your current problem. This is a lot more effective than yelling at your dog or cat.

It is not easy to deal with our stressful problems, however taking our frustrations out on your pets or other people will not make the problem go away. When things are not going right, try to remember to treat your pet as the way you would want to be treated.

BIOGRAPHY:

Stanley Popovich is the author of "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods” - an easy to read book on how to manage your persistent fears and anxieties. For additional information go to: http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/mvStanPopovich.html
Or Email the author at lonestar_9780 @ yahoo.com

[bckrazy]

eww. I would never yell at my pets because of MY problems. . . thats kindof horrible. People who do that suck. If anything, I just want to hug and cuddle them after a bad day

good advice (if not common sense, to humane and stable people). . I'm sure some people do that not most, if not all of, PT though! I think its safe to say we're all much more into loving our pets than yelling at them.

[Vette]

Originally posted by bckrazy
[B]eww. I would never yell at my pets because of MY problems. . .

Does blaming things they didnt do on them count? if so.. im more then guilty of that one. ive blamed many things on my dog.

my parents do too. he gets a lot of blame for everyones farts,, and real stupid stuff like that..LOL

[RobiLee]

Such wonderful advice. Thank you for posting.

I am one that tends to turn to my dogs for comfort in stressful times and always enjoy how they make me laugh and remind me that things don't always have to be so bad. I am aware though that it is not like that for everyone. Some people don't know how to deal with stressful emotions and unfortunately will take it out on their family and pets. So I thank you for this reminder and hope that at least one person hears you and that it helps them.

Robin

[stanpopovich]

Thanks for the nice responses. I sometimes hear on the news about animal abuse and hopefull this article might do something to prevent it.

Stan





MANAGING YOUR STRESS AND YOUR PETS

© Stan Popovich – All Rights Reserved

Everybody deals with stress and anxiety, however some people sometimes take it out on their pets. Instead of taking your problems and frustrations out on your pets or other animals, here is a list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their stress, anxieties, and fears.

When facing a current or upcoming task that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, the first thing you can do is to break the task into a series of smaller steps. For example, changing careers can be a stressful situation. In order to help manage this task, try to divide this goal into a series of smaller steps and do each of these tasks one at a time. For instance, the first thing a person can do is to develop a resume and then find those companies where you would like to work. Once you mail your resume, you can then focus on the interviewing process. Completing these smaller tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable and increases your chances of success.

Sometimes, we get stressed when everything happens all at once. Instead of taking it out on your pets, a person should take a deep breathe and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get your mind off of the problem. A person could take a walk, listen to some music, read the newspaper or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things. This mental timeout can help you refocus on your current situation.

In dealing with your anxieties, a person should learn to take it one day at a time. Instead of focusing on exaggerated assumptions that may or may not happen, focus on the present and take it one day at a time.

Sometimes, it helps to be able to talk to someone about our stressful situations. Talking to a trusted friend, counselor, or clergyman can not only make us feel better, but they might be able to give you additional advice and insights on how to deal with your current problem. This is a lot more effective than yelling at your dog or cat.

It is not easy to deal with our stressful problems, however taking our frustrations out on your pets or other people will not make the problem go away. When things are not going right, try to remember to treat your pet as the way you would want to be treated.

BIOGRAPHY:

Stanley Popovich is the author of "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods” - an easy to read book on how to manage your persistent fears and anxieties. For additional information go to: http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/mvStanPopovich.html
Or Email the author at lonestar_9780 @ yahoo.com

[cali]

lol I dont take my stress out on my pets, bit I do take it out on everything else lol the only way my stress will go away is if I yell at someone, smash something and cry nothing else will make my stress go away, the techniques people try to tell me to use only make me angry, needless to say yelling and smashing things just scares the poor doggies lol but when I break down crying they are more then willing to cuddle when the stress is not so bad though I just make a web containg every swear I can think of and drawing sharp and pointed mean spirited pictures, mane you should see my password journal! lol in the past year almost nothing but from the years my dad lived with me its like pages upon pages of swears(yes he stressed me out that much)