Stress Relief And Relaxation Secrets You Can Use Today

You may not even realise that stress is taking a toll on you
every day and if you don’t get a handle on it, you are in big
trouble
There are a huge number of factors that lead to elevated stress
levels, including seventy hour work weeks, crazy commutes,
Motorway gridlock, unnecessary queues, unpaid bills, endless
family demands, too much to do and too little time
There are some pretty powerful resources that you can put to
work to help you combat stress You’ll probably be amazed at how
simple some of them are
Introduction
A recent study found that 90% of doctor visits are for stress
related symptoms?
Stress bombards us every day from all directions Maybe it’s
sitting in the midst of Motorway gridlock when you are already
late for an important appointment Or how about the bill you
forgot to pay? It could be a phone call from the school
complaining about your child’s behaviour
These are just the annoying little stress triggers that we
handle every day
There’s a whole arsenal of stress busting tools available that
we will discuss here Hopefully, the more you understand your
stress, the better prepared you are at controlling your body’s
response to stress and restoration to a calmer state of mind
More information, including more comprehensive explanations can
be found in the 5 part course, details of which can be found at
the end of the article
What is Stress?
Chemically, stress is a condition that your body enters as the
result of a message received from your brain telling it to
prepare to run or fight
How to control Stress
What’s causing your stress?
A slow build up of everyday annoyances: a dead car battery,
traffic jam, buttons that pop off your clothes as you are going
to an important meeting?
It’s the little things that get under your skin Is it a tight
schedule and seemingly insurmountable problems? Are there Bills
to pay, a boss to please, a colicky baby to pacify?
Juggling many roles is a main cause of stress
What you need to do is relax
Keys to stress reduction 1 – 4
1 Breathe deeply
Relax your muscles, expanding your stomach and chest Exhale
slowly Repeat several times
Follow your breath as it flows in and out Do not try to control
it This is a good way to relax in the midst of any activity
This technique allows you to find a breathing pattern that is
natural and relaxing to you
2 Exercise regularly
Aerobic exercise, such as walking and swimming, produces brain
chemicals that uplift your mood and mental well-being
Exercise also improves sleep and gives you time to think and
focus on other things However, beware of compulsive exercise
3 Eat healthy foods
You should never skip meals Take time out for lunch no matter
how busy you are
Carry nutritious snacks to the office, or even the shopping
centre A nutritionally balanced diet is important
4 Don’t let others get you down
Choose positive friends who are not worriers Friends who
constantly put you down or talk gloomily about life will
increase your anxiety
Ask a good friend to help you talk out a problem and get it off
your chest A long-distance call to an old pal can be great
therapy
A further 8 simple keys are included in the 5 part course,
details of which can be found at the end of the article
Final Thoughts
Let’s review some of what you have learned about stress
Steel will snap from it and a pressure cooker will blow its lid
Stress, pressure and tension is a fact of everyday life for most
of us
Remember that it puts you at risk for heart attack, stroke,
insomnia, backache, headache, irritable bowel syndrome, sports
injuries and infertility With your health at stake, using some
of the methods we have discussed is essential
It’s also important that you remember that stress is a
physiological response It isn’t all in your head! You owe it to
yourself to take the time to use the stress-reducing techniques
on a daily basis
This is part of a Report taken from the Health and Fitness 4 Me
series For a copy of the full report, send a blank e mail to:
wwwhf4mestress@getresponsecom

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