As human and technology evolves, we find ourselves wanting to be more productive, getting faster results. Our expectations of ourselves and others increase exponentially and nonetheless, results in more stress in our daily lives.
While we cannot change the world, we can change the way we handle the stress in our lives with these easy tips.
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Be Grateful: Keep a journal of everything that you are grateful for. It can be the little things we often took for granted, such as having the resources to have a roof over your head, to choose what you like to eat and having someone special in your life. This helps you focus on the good in your life.
Do Something Fun: Don't forget to take time to really enjoy yourself. Find a hobby that excites you or something Surround yourself with people you have fun with.
Listen to Music: Research has shown that listening to soothing music calms the mind, lower the blood pressure, heart rate and anxiety.
Exercise: Exercise has been proven to increase the good endorphines in our body that make us feel good and help reduce stress.
Reach Out: Having a social support system is key to reducing stress. Reach out to your family and closed friend when in need.
Meditation: Just a few minutes of meditation can help ease stress and anxiety. Find out more about the benefits of meditation in this article.
Breathe Deeply: When you are feeling stressed, take time to focus on your breathing. Close your eyes, sit up straight and focus on nothing but breath deeply and slowly for a count of 10 times.
Stay Positive: Make a conscious effort to focus on the positive things in your life. Try not to focus on negative thoughts like "Bad things always happen to me"
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