3. Talk it out. If you are having a hard time dealing with a particular situation that is putting you on edge, find someone in your circle you trust and discuss it with him or her. Try to do so face to face or on the phone. In doing so, you get a fresh perspective and get the thoughts that are consuming you out in the open where you can deal with them. Holding things in can be more harmful. Getting them out allows you to get another perspective and move forward. You can also talk to yourself by writing in a journal.
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4. Slow down. We are often moving at 100 miles per hour to get everything done. Accept that there will always be more to do and you will never completely get through your list of things to do. Slow down. Practice self-awareness about what you are doing at a particular moment. Focus on one thing at a time. Enjoy the nature that is around you. Pay attention to the textures of the food you are eating and enjoy each and every bite. In other words, take the time to smell the roses.
5. Warm up. If your muscles, neck and shoulders are tense, use a heat wrap on them for about 10 minutes. Close your eyes. Relax your tensed muscles. Heat releases tension and loosens up tightened muscles. Massage the muscles while the areas affected by stress are less tight and warm.
6. Watch some comedy or just laugh out loud. Whenever I am overthinking, or I just need to decompress, I look at a light comedy show that I know will make me laugh. Usually, I feel better afterward. When you laugh, it lowers your cortisol levels which are your body’s stress hormone. Laughing increases your endorphins which help to improve your mood. A little comedy, being around someone who makes you laugh, or just looking for the humor even in tough situations can help you to lighten up.
You deserve to relax and as you can see it takes as little as 5 minutes to de-stress. Taking advantage of these relaxation techniques can help you relieve your stress and feel better at the same time.
6 Smarter Ways To Deal With Stress was originally published on blackdoctor.org
