Dishout

One of the best professional experiences I have ever had was working for an adolescent drug treatment center for a good part of the eighties. I certainly didn?t make much money there, but what I learned during those six plus years was priceless.

HALTS is an acronym commonly used in substance abuse treatment that can be very usefully applied to stress management. A HALTS approach to managing our stress recommends that we avoid getting too Hungry Angry Lonely Tired Scared.

Let?s take a look at each of these five stressors and how to avoid them.

Hungry – Although food comes immediately to mind (when doesn?t it?), there are many other things for which we can ?hunger.? We all need a sense of worth, connection to others and to something bigger than ourselves, appreciation, and many others. Miss out on some of these basic emotional needs for very long and we can end up stressed out, sad or depressed.

Tip: Stay connected to people and situations that help you meet these needs in a healthy way. Avoid those who don?t as much as possible.

Angry – Anger is a huge source of stress. I get angry, you get angry, all God’s children get angry.
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