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We all experience stress at some point in our lives. Whether it is preparing for an exam, going on a first date, getting stuck in traffic, worrying about bills, or making a sales presentation, stress is just a normal part of life.
Granted, stress is worse for some people. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, stress is a perfectly normal reaction that “developed in our ancient ancestors as a way to protect them from predators and other threats.
1. Identity your stress triggers.
2. Take a 10 minute walk.
3. Laugh
4. Breathe.
5. Get up earlier.
6. Eat well.
7. Visualize
8. Meditate
Time and time again this practice of inward-focused thought, along with deep breathing, has been proved to reduce heart disease risk factors including high blood pressure.
Meditations relatives such as yoga and prayer, are also effective in relaxing the mind and body. Don’t think you have time? Check out 5 Minute Meditation. As it’s name implies, it’s designed to help you reduce stress by meditating for just just minutes.
9. Dry skin brushing.
According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, dry skin brushing is often used to brush “off dead skin cells” and also activate “waste removal via your lymph nodes.”
Okay, I'd have to hide in the closet to do this one. It seems a little weird to me, but Dr. Mercola adds, that, “The act of dry brushing has been described as meditative (especially if you do it in a quiet space) and may reduce muscle tension, calm your mind, and relieve stress. Many compare it to a light whole-body massage.”
10. Chew some gum.
There was a 2008 study from Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia, that discovered that chewing gum can reduce the stress hormone cortisol in saliva by 16 percent during mild stress and about 12 percent during moderate stress.
No wonder some people look so awful chewing gum. They're working out all that stress. I'd forget to spit it out before the next meeting and really give off a great impression. Chomp, chomp, click, click, bubble gum Chewing: The Energy Source of the Future.
11. WOOP, there it is!
We hear a lot of about how positive thinking can help reduce stress. But, psychologist Gabriele Oettingen, author of Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside The New Science Of Motivation, argues that positive thinking isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. (Yay!)
She believes that fantasizing only helps temporarily and is actually counterproductive in helping us make our wishes come true. Instead, Oettingen suggests that we use a mental contrasting tool she calls WOOP (Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan). This involves closing your eyes, imagining your wish coming true for a few minutes, and then thinking about the main obstacle that’s in your way.
After that, envision the action that you would take to remove the obstacle.
12. Get enough, quality sleep.
Are you getting enough sleep at night? You should. Sleep is an essential component in staying healthy and strong and it can help you better handle stressful situations.
Remember, just cause you’re in bed for eight hours doesn’t mean that you’re getting quality sleep. Make sure that you get restful and restorative sleep each and every night by having a cool, dark, and quiet environment.
13. Buy a plant.
Plants are more than just beautiful air purifiers. They can also reduce stress and anxiety - particularly chamomile, jasmine, lavender, marjoram, and skullcap.
14. Count.
Since counting numbers gives your mind something neutral to focus on, instead of whatever’s stressing you out, it can divert your thoughts and place you on a more serene track.
15. Hug someone.
Led by Sheldon Cohen, researchers at Carnegie Mellon found that hugs can protect people from stress and infection. Cohen says that, “being hugged by a trusted person may act as an effective means of conveying support and that increasing the frequency of hugs might be an effective means of reducing the deleterious effects of stress."
16. Get out of town.
Taking an annual vacation is good for you since it removes you from stressful situations. But, not everyone has the time or money to go overseas or disappear for a month.
Even a weekend getaway like camping or visiting a friend or family member and a “staycation” can be effective when you need to get unwind.
17. Unplug.
18. Naam yoga hand trick.
19. Visit your BFF.
20. Practice gratitude.
21. Discard and organize.
22. Get crafty.
23. Scream, sigh or sing.
24. Sit in a rocking chair.