Simple Stress Reduction
We are told that ‘stress is the 1 killer today’, so
stress reduction ‘is the 1 life saver today’
Stress surrounds us constantly, from pressures at work,
your relationships at home, global economics, climate changes
and many others
It is not stress that kills, but your inability to cope
with stress does How you cope and adapt to stress can be the
difference from leading a productive and happy life to being
unhealthy, tired and burnt out
But what to do?
There are countless stress reduction techniques out there
Which ones are good? Which ones are best for you?
You need to use stress reduction techniques that:
– suit your needs
– fit your lifestyle
– create a total balance
Simple
Again there are literally thousands of techniques, all
developed by experts All saying they are the best at reducing
stress
How do you sift through them to find the best for
you?
You don’t
Look at techniques in groups; work out which group you
identify with Then apply a technique you enjoy If it helps
great If not try another, until you find either a single
technique or a variety that help you reduce your stress
So which groups are there?
Mind Techniques
– Based on Meditation, these help to calm the mind which
results in mental and physical stress reduction
– These techniques include listening to tapes or CD’s, using
ancient Mudra (hand positions) to create a quiet mind, Western
or Eastern Meditative techniques
– Use techniques you identify with meditation teaches you
to access levels of your mind where stress melts away At these
levels you can also use your mind to set goals, do affirmations,
visualize and recharge your batteries
Physical Exercise
– Walking, swimming, cycling, sport, Tai Chi, Yoga and other
exercise can and will reduce stress
– Exercise should be based on enjoyment, exercise you enjoy
will create more benefits and quicker More than so called
‘best’ exercise techniques that you don’t enjoy
Natural Techniques
– From remedies to Acupressure, there are many effective
natural techniques to reduce stress and to improve your health
– Use techniques you identify with, as they will be best for
you Each of you is different how stress affects you, how
you cope and which technique will reduce stress best
– There is Homeopathy, Bach Remedies, and Supplements you can
take internally to drop stress levels There is Acupressure,
Acupuncture, Massage, Reiki, Reflexology and many other
techniques that can relax and calm you physically and
mentally
– Using techniques that you can use at home are in my opinion
best You are able to reinforce the benefits you gain from
seeing a practitioner There are also many techniques you can
use at home without consulting someone Self-help techniques
should be easy to do, quick in action and create benefits
holistically emotional, physical and general health
Psychological Techniques
– the West has given you many to choose from: – journaling
stress – taking a break from your routines – learning to say no
- time management – prioritizing tasks – and thousands more
– These are great; all can create benefits of reduced stress,
increases performance and productivity at work
– They can take time to do, and time to become a habit They
are better suited to preventing stress than removing stress
These are the four main groups Within each there are
countless techniques you can try It may take you weeks, months
or longer to try them Using them for the required time to see
benefits, before you find them to help or not
So this can create even more stress in your life So what
to do?
I have been treating patients since 1991 For many health
complaints, most of them are a result of some type of stress
The most effective ways I have used to get my patients to
reduce stress and prevent it returning are as follows:
lie down often
– watch TV, read a book, listen to music or just relax
– Gravity tires you out so laying down more keeps your
energy high Try it! Lie down for 5 minutes every hour if you
can If you can’t achieve this at work, then lie down more often
at home On the floor, on the bed, or furniture don’t sleep,
just relax and lie down
look up more
– When you look up at a 20 degree angle, you access the areas
of your brain that release stress automatically
– Go for a 5-10 minute walk a few times a day and look up Even
walking around the office can help Walking in fresh air is even
better Stress seems to melt away when you look up
stop thinking
– Spend 30 minutes each day not thinking Very hard to do
initially, so start with a just 2-3 minutes Tell yourself that
‘I will have no thoughts in my head’
– Watch as you state this, your mind will become very active
initially Thoughts will crowd your head don’t resist them
Just watch as the thoughts occur, let them complete and others
occur
– Eventually your mind will slow and become quiet It may take
a time if you are very stressed, but it will happen As you can
do it for a few minutes, extend the time to 30 minutes There
are techniques you can use to help speed up the process of
slowing your mind down ancient Mudra (hand positions) are
used to quiet the mind and awaken your potential to use your
mind
finally be healthy
– Healthy people are less stressed, more energized and happier
– Using self help techniques you can improve your health
easily Seeing a health practitioner at the same time will speed
up the benefits and save time Consult a practitioner that suits
your needs: *Aches and pains – see a massage therapist,
Chiropractor, Osteopath or Physiotherapist * Immune problems -
Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Herbalist, Acupuncture or Acupressure *
Emotional health – Reiki, Psychotherapy, Bach remedies, and many
others<
– There are techniques to keep you healthy, get you healthy and
to continually build your health Self help techniques will aid
any therapy no matter which needs you have
– Health is not the absence of symptoms; it is the absence of
disease Health is being high in energy, free of dysfunction in
your body and mind Like a fitness program it takes time but
there is no time like the present to start Visit
ml”>Fast Stress Reliefcom for many self help techniques to
improve your health
Stress reduction is easy and simple It is a process
of combining simple and easy techniques that remove and prevent
stress and that improve your health
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