How to reduce Stress: 10 relaxation techniques
Stress affects people
differently, and some people seem to be more resilient to stress when compared
to others to others.Nevertheless, a certain amount of stress can be good for
self-motivation, building strong connections and sometimes makes a relationship
last longer but when stress over-weighs an individual, there's a problem as
one's productivity, relationships, health and quality and quantity of life can
be impaired.
Stress sometimes can make an individual feel
that things are out of control in one's life but look on the bright side; you
are in much control of your life than you ever know; stressful lives can be
turned around into positive ones following ten ways to reduce stress below:
1. Eat a healthy diet: Eat a
healthy breakfast and eat several healthy meals throughout the day. Keeping
your body nourished will help you to be resilient towards stress. Do not decide
to unhealthy as this could cause you some serious health issues. Be mindful of
what you put in your mouth.
2. Get enough sleep: Everyone
loves a good, long, peaceful sleep when feelings of stress arise. Establish a
healthy bedtime routine to help you prepare to sleep. Try meditation to help
you sleep soundly or to help you put your body back to sleep when you wake up
during the night.
3. Change what you can change:
Plan ahead to avoid unnecessary stress from running late or being unprepared.
Use positive communication to send complete messages including how you are
feeling, speak up rather than bottling your emotions up.
4. Re-frame the problem: Try
viewing the problem causing your stress from another perspective. After this is
done, channel your energy into proferring solution to the problem while still
keeping your stress levels low. For example, you can use Google up to your
advantage by googling up answers that people in the past have provided or chat
with friends-Yahoo, Quora and forums are great places to start from
5. Accept that which cannot be
changed: Quit trying to control things that are out of your control like other
people. Some things cannot be changed, learning to appreciate such things just
as it is we will help relieve stress.
6. Learn to say no: Taking a
decision and standing right by it 100% no matter what people hold of this is
sure to help relieve stress.
7. Manage your stress:
"Take a 5-minute break and focus on only one behavior with
awareness", Tutlin says. Find ways to introduce peace and calm into your
home. Find time to go out into nature when such a need arise. When you spend
time at the moment and focus on your senses, you should feel less tense.
8. Spend time with family and
friends: Reaching out to people you trust on your social networks is one of
your best tools for handling stress. Communicating with someone - preferably
face to face, or at least on the phone can help you feel more grounded and
calm.
9. Exercise regularly: All
forms of activities, including yoga and walking, can ease depression and
anxiety by helping the brain release feel-good chemicals; giving your body a
chance to practice dealing with stress. Even 10 minutes of activity that makes
you sweat can increase your energy level and boost your mood.
10. Create time for fun:
Laughing is the best medicine to a heavy heart as it acts as a stress reliever.
Nurturing yourself will increase your resilience. Do something each day, just
for fun, just for you
Balogun Owomide Martins
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