Five Ways To Manage Stress
Stress is the number one cause of illness and disease in our world today. We live harried lives and seldom take time for ourselves to relax and rejuvenate ourselves. Below are five ways to slow down and reduce your stress levels so that you have more energy for all of your other daily commitments such as work and family.
1) Learn to meditate
2) Take up Yoga or Tai Chi
3) Go for a walk
4) Learn & practice Energy Healing techniques
5) Keep a Journal
Meditation has long been touted as a stress reliever and can help you to be more effective in your daily activities. With practice, meditation can help to think more clearly and have better focus and concentration. You don’t have to sit cross legged and chant mantras either although it may help to quiet the internal mind chatter by giving your brain something to focus on. You can quiet your mind just as easily by paying close attention to your breathing. To start a meditation practice, commit to spending just 10 minutes per day. Sit in a comfortable chair in a quiet room and close your eyes. Allow your breath to slow down and your lungs and abdomen to expand fully. If any thoughts enter your mind, simply observe them and then let them go. You can also listen to a relaxation CD, one that has the sounds of ocean waves crashing against the shore or birds chirping and a babbling brook in the background. Your practice can be either in the morning or in the evening. The morning is often a better choice for people because then you can start your day on the “right foot” and have that calm carry you through the rest of your day.
Yoga and Tai Chi have become very popular exercise choices in the last several years for a reason. Both are excellent ways to connect with your inner calm. You may find that at the beginning you have a hard time enjoying a Yoga or Tai Chi class especially if you’re used to strenuous exercise such as running or aerobics classes. With continued practice though, you will learn to slow down your busy mind and just be in the moment. It is better to join a Yoga Centre or Martial Arts Centre to learn these practices but you can supplement your class time with a home practice by purchasing a Yoga or Tai Chi DVD routine.
Walking is also another great way to relieve stress. The only investment you have is for a good pair of walking shoes. If you live in a cold climate, many communities have indoor walking tracks where you can get your exercise indoors. A 10 or 20 minute walk per day can go a long way to helping you relieve stress. You can even break up your walking time into a few 10 minute sessions throughout the day. Studies have shown that three 10 minute walking sessions a day is just as beneficial as one 30 minute session.
Learning about and how to use energy healing techniques will give you a lifelong stress management tool that you can use whenever you need to. The one I like best is known as EFT or Emotional Freedom Techniques. EFT was developed by Gary Craig and is a form of psychological acupressure where you tap on various points on your face and body while repeating an affirmation. It seems a bit odd to new comers but I promise you, it works and is worth spending the time on learning about. You can find out more by visiting Gary Craig’s website at www.emofree.com or if you would like to work with a practitioner, visit www.stressless4success.com.
Lastly, journaling is a great way to relieve stress. It helps to calm a busy mind and allows you to get your thoughts down on paper. If something is bothering you, start by writing about your feelings and you’ll find that after a certain amount of time, perhaps 20 minutes or so, that the issue isn’t bothering you as much. You might also come up with some different insights from journaling. One type of journal that might help to get you started is a gratitude journal. Simply write five or ten things a day in your journal that you are thankful for and pretty soon you will find that your outlook has changed. It only takes about 5 or 10 minutes per day to keep a gratitude journal and it has a profound affect on your overall feeling of well-being.
Overall, these stress management techniques are about taking time out for your self. Stress can build up over time and cause some serious health problems. If you take time out for yourself everyday however, you can keep your stress levels under control and develop a profound sense of well-being.
1) Learn to meditate
2) Take up Yoga or Tai Chi
3) Go for a walk
4) Learn & practice Energy Healing techniques
5) Keep a Journal
Meditation has long been touted as a stress reliever and can help you to be more effective in your daily activities. With practice, meditation can help to think more clearly and have better focus and concentration. You don’t have to sit cross legged and chant mantras either although it may help to quiet the internal mind chatter by giving your brain something to focus on. You can quiet your mind just as easily by paying close attention to your breathing. To start a meditation practice, commit to spending just 10 minutes per day. Sit in a comfortable chair in a quiet room and close your eyes. Allow your breath to slow down and your lungs and abdomen to expand fully. If any thoughts enter your mind, simply observe them and then let them go. You can also listen to a relaxation CD, one that has the sounds of ocean waves crashing against the shore or birds chirping and a babbling brook in the background. Your practice can be either in the morning or in the evening. The morning is often a better choice for people because then you can start your day on the “right foot” and have that calm carry you through the rest of your day.
Yoga and Tai Chi have become very popular exercise choices in the last several years for a reason. Both are excellent ways to connect with your inner calm. You may find that at the beginning you have a hard time enjoying a Yoga or Tai Chi class especially if you’re used to strenuous exercise such as running or aerobics classes. With continued practice though, you will learn to slow down your busy mind and just be in the moment. It is better to join a Yoga Centre or Martial Arts Centre to learn these practices but you can supplement your class time with a home practice by purchasing a Yoga or Tai Chi DVD routine.
Walking is also another great way to relieve stress. The only investment you have is for a good pair of walking shoes. If you live in a cold climate, many communities have indoor walking tracks where you can get your exercise indoors. A 10 or 20 minute walk per day can go a long way to helping you relieve stress. You can even break up your walking time into a few 10 minute sessions throughout the day. Studies have shown that three 10 minute walking sessions a day is just as beneficial as one 30 minute session.
Learning about and how to use energy healing techniques will give you a lifelong stress management tool that you can use whenever you need to. The one I like best is known as EFT or Emotional Freedom Techniques. EFT was developed by Gary Craig and is a form of psychological acupressure where you tap on various points on your face and body while repeating an affirmation. It seems a bit odd to new comers but I promise you, it works and is worth spending the time on learning about. You can find out more by visiting Gary Craig’s website at www.emofree.com or if you would like to work with a practitioner, visit www.stressless4success.com.
Lastly, journaling is a great way to relieve stress. It helps to calm a busy mind and allows you to get your thoughts down on paper. If something is bothering you, start by writing about your feelings and you’ll find that after a certain amount of time, perhaps 20 minutes or so, that the issue isn’t bothering you as much. You might also come up with some different insights from journaling. One type of journal that might help to get you started is a gratitude journal. Simply write five or ten things a day in your journal that you are thankful for and pretty soon you will find that your outlook has changed. It only takes about 5 or 10 minutes per day to keep a gratitude journal and it has a profound affect on your overall feeling of well-being.
Overall, these stress management techniques are about taking time out for your self. Stress can build up over time and cause some serious health problems. If you take time out for yourself everyday however, you can keep your stress levels under control and develop a profound sense of well-being.
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