Aspen University Nursing Discussion

As nurses, we need to find effective ways to handle our stress. Explain how stress has affected you personally. How do you manage stress in your life? Are there other activities you could incorporate into daily routine to reduce stress? Stress has affected me to the point that I started having panic attacks, insomnia and trouble focusing. I never experienced these panic attacks when I was young till I finally experience it for the first time and thought I was having a heart attack. Since then my primary doctor is treating me with anxiety medication at the lowest dose and I changed my working field from Medsurg to public health nurse. Now I have long hours of work but I have learned to manage my stress through meditation and doing activities that help me wind down like a hot long shower, listening to music and take walk around my community.