Stress is a part of everyone's life. What differs is how each person responds to it. Situations that one may find stressful, someone else may not. We all react differently...physically, mentally or emotionally to stress. Stress, anxiety or worry can strain our bodies and cause health possible health issues. Common effects of not handling stress well -Migraines or … [Read more...] about Why & how to stress less
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Stress Relief Tip: Four Square Breathing
The Four Square Breathing method can help you during a panic attack or anxiety. It’ll help you calm down and be able to deal with a stressful situation. Step 1: Take a deep breath, breathing in for four seconds. Step 2: Hold your breath for four seconds. Step 3: Slowly exhale for four seconds. Step 4: Do nothing for four seconds and then repeat the process as many times … [Read more...] about Stress Relief Tip: Four Square Breathing
Bliss
Bliss means supreme happiness, utter joy or contentment. Doesn’t that sound wonderful? “Stress is not what happens to us. It’s our response TO what happens. And RESPONSE is something we can choose.” Maureen Killoran “When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question: Will this matter in 5 years from now? If yes, then do something about the … [Read more...] about Bliss
Eliminating stress
Stress is the trash of modern life – we all generate it but if you don’t dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life. ~Danzae Pace To help dispose of all the ‘trash’, make a daily goal to work on one of your stressors (an activity, event, or other stimulus that causes stress). Just for today focus on eliminating one stressor from your life. Keep doing … [Read more...] about Eliminating stress
Stress Buster Tip: Stay away from triggers
Know your stress triggers and avoid them. If you know you don’t like driving in traffic, don’t. Plan your driving route on lesser traveled roads or at non rush hour times so you can drive and remain calm. If you can’t avoid rush hour traffic, then perhaps listen to some calming music or pray while you drive to not get stressed over the traffic. If a conversation … [Read more...] about Stress Buster Tip: Stay away from triggers
Exercise alleviates stress & other benefits of exercise
Exercise is one of the best stress management tools accessible to you. Though, many won’t make the time or fit it into their schedules-not realizing if they exercised for even twenty minutes they’d be able to function more efficiently and actually be able to save time and be stress free to boot! Exercise releases beta endorphins that actually counteract the effects of … [Read more...] about Exercise alleviates stress & other benefits of exercise