Stress can make you isolate yourself as well. Since you’re overwhelmed with all the pressure you feel, your natural tendency is to cope and soothe yourself. Unsurprisingly, one of the things you might do is withdraw yourself from additional stimuli一namely, the people around you.
To overcome this, you need to go straight to the source again. As mentioned above, you can deal with stress by taking a break, reaching out to loved ones, or enjoying nature. Rediscovering your hobbies or exploring new interests, such as suggested above, will work well too.
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Impulsivity
Stress can make you more impulsive as well. That’s because it can prevent you from thinking rationally. As a result, you might find it harder to resist the call of gambling, drinking, or shopping whenever you’re stressed out.
To fight stress-induced impulsivity, you need to be mindful of all your actions. Take a breather and ask: Do I need to shop/gamble/drink alcohol? The answer is most probably no. This will help you think twice and abandon your impulsion (hopefully.)
Better yet, proactively avoid things that will make you act impulsively. For example, avoid bringing your credit card whenever you’re in the mall. Distance yourself from the casino and graciously say no to invitations to the bar.