If you feel your self becoming overwhelmed and completely stressed out, lace up your sneakers and head out for some exercise! Getting your blood pumping with physical activity is going to release
endorphins and make your stress disappear. According to the American Heart Association, daily exercise increases your daily wellbeing. As the endorphins that are released are going to be a
quick fix to your stressors, the long term benefits of continual physical activity is going to impact your entire body and mind, giving you better self confidence, better outlets for
While we already covered the fact that physical activity is important in reducing stress levels, sex takes this concept just a step further! If you feel overwhelmed, engaging in sexual activity can help
give you immediate relief as sexual activity releases endorphins, helps you connects deeper to a partner, and even helps lower your blood pressure. If you are feeling stressed
When you are stressed, take a minute to escape from the world. No, you don't have to hide in a dark room-- just close your eyes and practice deep breathing! Deep breathing
should be done sitting down or lying flat, but if you don't have this option just stand still. Put your hand on your stomach and breath in through your nose
and out through your mouth. Try counting to 5 first, as you breath in slowly, and then repeating this count while breathing out! Next breath in while counting to six, and
out while counting to six. Do this until you reach ten! After you practice more you'll be able to a higher number. These breathing exercises are a great way to ground
A quick fix to any stress you may have can be found in essential oils! Oils such as chamomile, rose, and lavender are full of stress relieving super powers and can
help you relax in an instant! Try taking a warm shower in the dark while adding oils to the water creating a soothing and powerful steam, or carry a small spray
bottle full of your calming mix to use on-the-go when it is most needed. Oils are a natural way to calm your body down without pharmaceutical medications.
Sometimes the best cure to stress is to physically remove things from your life that may be causing it. If you get stressed out while you are in your home, maybe
you have too much STUFF! Spend 10 minutes going through the room that you are most stressed about, gathering things to donate to a thrift store or sell to a consignment shop. You
may find that taking control of the items in your home may lead to a less stressful outlook on your day. Don't forget to actually drop the items off at a
This may seem too simple, but laughing during the day is actually proven to reduce stress quickly. Laughter helps release endorphins and even helps relax muscles that may be full of tension.
Do you have a favorite movie scene that makes you laugh every time? A favorite YouTube video? A favorite photo? Find what makes you laugh and utilize your silliness when you are
Stress and tension can sneak into our every day lives and disrupt our routine, making things that once seemed exciting, or at least bearable, now seem overwhelming and impossible. Stress is linked to poor mental along with poor physical health and causes tension in relationships and self confidence. Tackling your stress before it consumes any more days of your life is vital to creating a future for yourself that you can be proud of.
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