One very difficult form of stress to cope with and manage is emotionalstress.  After all, it is often self-created, it can come out ofnowhere and the stress caused by it only heightens the emotionsfelt.  Thus, as the emotional stress increases, the emotions getworse, heightening the emotional stress.  Thus, the problemrecreates the cause and the problem only gets worse.

Emotional stress is often triggered by a dramatic event that puts a person's nervous system under severe strain.
This could be an event such as losing a loved one, seeing someone die,or being put into a life-threatening situation.  An event such asthis can put severe strain on a person's mind and nerves and theincredible strain can cause changes in the way that the brainworks.  In fact, a severe emotional strain could even causesomeone to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

However, emotional stress does not arise from a sudden shock.  Itcan also arise from a total emotional strain that adds up to anoverwhelming strain that prevents a person from thinking about anythingother than the problems that seem to have no solution.  Then, asthe stress mounts, the mind is left in its own cocoon of stress thatcan only call attention to itself, cutting the person off from theworld outside.  Thus, emotional stress can lead to detachment, andinability to concentrate, fatigue, and even memory problems.

Unfortunately, emotional stress also increases moodiness, which canoften make things worse.  In fact, those attacks of emotionalexcess can turn emotional excess up to unbearable levels, leading tofurther attacks.  Then, as these bouts of emotional stress keepadding up, it all becomes too much and the sufferer is left almostcompletely lost and alone in their own cycle of emotion that hammersincessantly at the brain.

In order to deal with emotional stress, the person who suffers from itneeds to take a break from everything that is creating all theemotions.  For instance, going on a vacation can be an excellentdiversion, as it provides the brain with new inputs that are notcharged with associations.  By leaving the so-called "scene of thecrime" the person who suffers from emotional stress will be able toremove some of the emotional stress by removing its triggers. Then, hopefully, the loop will be broken, allowing the person to startfresh.

Another effective means for dealing with emotional stress is topractice yoga or learn to meditate.  Exercises such as these aredesigned to put the person's mind in the moment, so that they will notworry about anything other than what they are doing in the case of yogaor, in the case of meditation, by clearing the mind entirely, allowingit to shed its emotions and start again with a clean slate.
 Either method can be very effective for dealing with emotional stress, as they give the brain a chance to relax.
 Then, once it is relaxed, it will be able to shed the emotional stress and get back to the business of thinking clearly.

Likewise, having a hobby can be very good for emotional stress. An activity such as needlepoint, building model ships, playing a sport,or going fishing can help shed stress.  This is because a personwho is engaged in a hobby is enjoying him or herself while thinkingonly about what they are doing rather than everything that needs to getdone.  It is as though it is a cross between a vacation andmeditation, in that the person is taking a break from life whileputting the mind onto something else.  Thus, the stress disappearsand the person can feel like they are accomplishing something, even ifit is only a minor, pointless success.  After all, a pointlesssuccess is still a success, be it finishing an Afghan, building a smallversion of the Cutty Sark, or simply catching a nice trout.
 It's always nice to know that some sort of effort has beeneffective, and hobbies are an excellent way to suddenly becomeeffective.

People should not be daunted by emotional stress.  Rather, theyshould try to understand where it is coming from and what they can doto prevent it.  Though the effort can sometimes be difficult,success is truly its own reward.
After all, achieving an escape from emotional stress will provideinstant benefits for the mind and long-term benefits for thebody.  As well, by understanding emotional stress, people can seewhat causes it and, hopefully, discover what they need to do to eithercope with it or eliminate it entirely.  So if you or someone youknow is suffering from emotional stress, find some solutions that willwork.  And by continuing to implement those solutions, emotionalstress can be turned into a thing of the past.