How do we relieve stress?
Stressed out? You might be surprised to learn that stress is a universal feeling that everyone experiences at some point in their lives. In fact, stress is so common that most people will at some point in their lives experience stress.
Even if you are a generally stress-free person, you might experience stress from time to time. When you feel stressed, you might feel like your world is falling apart.
You might have difficulty concentrating and performing daily tasks, you might feel irritable or tense, and you might find it difficult to sleep.
Even if you don’t have a visible sign that says “I’m stressed,” stress can have negative consequences that can still be felt by you and those around you. As a result, it’s important to learn stress management techniques that can help you relieve stress on your own without the help of a therapist or medical professional.
Let’s discuss six different ways you can relieve stress all on your own.
Exercise
If you are looking for a way to relax your body and mind, one of the best ways is through regular workouts. Exercise will also make you feel better about yourself.
However, it’s important that this exercise be done often so that its benefits can actually kick in! So how much should one work out every week? The goal should be to reach 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderately intense exercises like brisk walks or 75 minutes of more vigorous activities like swimming laps, jogging or other sports at least once a week – with the end result being an increase in fitness levels from any type of workout done per week. It is worth remembering that doing any kind of output session is better than none; however, focus on setting goals which are achievable so as not to discourage oneself when they cannot meet them.
Practice Deep Breathing
Taking deep breaths can help you calm down. The activation of your sympathetic nervous system is controlled by the deep breaths and held for a count of five seconds, then released after two seconds.
This encourages the parasympathetic nervous system to reduce stress and anxiety in general when taken regularly.
Eat Well
Physical exercise and a proper diet are two important components when it comes to how you respond to stress.When your body is healthy, your mind can be healthy as well! The truth of the matter is that physical exercise has been proven time and time again to help relieve stress- not only does it make us feel better physically but also mentally which allows us for greater success in combating daily stresses from life.
Maintaining proper nutrition is essential because with all the stresses we go through day by day, our bodies can easily become depleted of certain vitamins such as Vitamin A or B complex or C or E- having a decent diet ensures that both our body feels better and so will our minds (which means lessening any chance of feeling stressed!).
Laugh It Off
Laughter releases endorphins that improve mood and decrease levels of stress-causing hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Laughing tricks your nervous system into making you happy.
My suggestion: watch some classic America’s Funniest Home Videos on Youtube, anything that will get you laughing and endorphins releasing.
Talk To Someone You Trust
Talking about what is bothering you can help lower your stress.
Talk to a trusted friend or family member. ANYONE who you trust.
You can also talk to yourself! It’s called self-talk and we all do it but in order for self-talk to help reduce our stress levels we need to make sure it’s positive not negative.
We know that listening closely while stressed out will probably reveal if the message is either negative or positive; as such when there are any negative messages one needs to change them into positive ones like “I am doing my best” instead of “I cannot do this”.
Try To Reduce Triggers
When you are like most people, your life may be filled with many demands and few minutes to implement them. For the most part, these demands can be selected by yourself. You are able to free up time by practicing skills that help manage it such as asking for help when appropriate- not someone else’s responsibility – setting priorities and pacing yourself throughout the day. In order to care of oneself too, preserving a bit of time is essential; this will also assist in managing stress levels
Putting the wrap on stress
It is an unavoidable fact that stress will be a part of everyone’s life, but it has its toll on your physical and mental health. Fortunately, there are several evidence-based ways to help reduce this chronic form of stress and benefit from improved psychological well-being.
Some strategies include exercise, mindfulness techniques such as meditation or spending time with pets like dogs or cats, laughing it off, talking to a trusted person(s).. Minimizing screen time in favor of more outdoor activities helps too! Putting these methods into practice can help you avoid the negative effects that come with being chronically stressed about every little thing.
Disclaimer: Body Health Outlet nor the author of this blog own the product reviewed above. Nor should the contents of this blog be construed as medical advice. Always consult your physician before making changes in your diet plan. This blog should be used for informational purposes only.
