6 Ways to Relieve Stress
Date Added: January 01, 2008 06:58:17 PM |
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Category: Health |
6 Ways to Relieve Stress Stress was supposed to be a good thing that told us something had to be done, that we had to decide on course of action in a given situation. Previously, our cavemen ancestors only had to encounter brief bouts of stress, in situations such as deciding whether to flee on the approaching of a sabre tooth tiger, and then everything would be alright once the decision had been made. However, in today’s world, these decisions have been prolonged and they manifest from psychological threats, which can last a long time. Things such as a feeling of betrayal from an incident where you had to give away the truth and jeopardized your friend last a long time, and as these stress-triggering events stack up, you eventually get overwhelmed. Understanding this part is crucial to fighting stress, as you will now know that ignorance is not the way to dismiss the situation. Here are 5 ways you can relieve stress and feel more at ease. 1- Take an Aromatherapy Bath Aromatherapy is a great way to get some stress off your back, with its physically and emotionally calming effects. It will take you into a world where you will have no problems and even if it is only for an hour, the stress will be kept at bay for substantial period after the session which you can make use of to solve your stressful problems one at a time, without the stress hindering your progress. Go to your local body shop and seek out some aromatherapy kits for stress relief which you can use at home to execute this wondrous activity. 2- Music – especially if you love it Music has got the one of the best creations of man ever, and it can bring back beautiful memories of nostalgia that can reduce stress. Pop your favourite classical piece into the player, or maybe the punk rock song that makes you go wild at home reminiscing your younger, carefree self. Feel free to dance like you used to party at home – and maybe you’d like to bring your wife into the de-stressing session. 3- Switch on the Cartoon Channel Cartoons are a great way to escape from the world for a short moment. No, cartoons are not just for children. It’s an amazing way to relief stress because you will be immersed into the world that is a figment of someone’s imagination, a world that is not the troubled one where you reside. Furthermore, cartoons can make you laugh, a great way to reduce stress. 4- Talk to a Friend Talk to a friend on the phone, or maybe go out for a coffee session. Get the problems that are bothering you off your chest. It helps, and it will remind you that you are not alone and that there is someone there for you whenever the problems stressing you out may ignite. 5- Write a Journal Write down all your problem, woes and troubles in a small book. Perhaps you can write them a blog that people can read and comment on your posts. Letting your problems out into the world helps a lot, especially if people read and comment on it. A friend may read it and give you a call to meet at the local Starbucks for a nice talk. 6- Think Yes, think, but stop there! Don’t think about your problems. Instead, think about the first date you had with your wife, or maybe that beautiful time at the carnival with your family. If you’re single, think about the times with your friends, the fun times where you dared each other to do silly things. Close your eyes and visualize these events. Next, you may want to re-execute them. Maybe bring your wife out on a date that you haven’t done for so long, or ask all the friends that you used to enjoy yourself with out on a reunion. There – the few ways to for you to relieve your stress and get away for awhile at the least.
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