Sunday, April 24, 2011

Stress Relief Ideas

By Christy Lyons


In today's world, finding stress relief can be hard. People are constantly on the go all day long and under a tight schedule. Your health and ability to enjoy life will suffer if you can't keep stress under control. The following are some tools that can help you find stress relief in those situations when you need it most.

A big change in your stress level will happen when you learn to manage your emotions. You are probably experiencing a lot stress if you get angry easily and have a low tolerance for people not doing what you want. You need to accept that you can't always control people. This includes your family, boss, co-workers and other drivers on the road. If you feel you have serious emotional issues, counseling or anger management might be a good idea.

One way to relieve some stress is to manage your time well. If you have a hard time finding the time to finish all your tasks in a day, you can bet that it is causing stress. Almost everyone feels like they could use more time, but the trick is to make the best possible use of the time that you have. Setting priorities is a critical skill to learn. Getting the largest tasks done first is important. When it comes to smaller tasks, try to find ways to delegate these. Make flexible goals and schedules for yourself in case there are unexpected events or delays.

One stressful part of modern life is that we're always online, on the phone, watching TV or otherwise connected to the outside world. While the media isn't always avoidable, there is a need to take breaks away from it. By cutting down on the amount of time you spend watching news, violent shows and movies and mindless reality shows or soap operas, you can clear out your mind and relieve stress. When you're eating dinner, turn off the TV, computer and phone. During your lunch break, also take a break from your cell phone. We may not want time away from our devices, but we need that time to reduce our stress level.

As you can see, stress relief can be quite simple. Petting your dog, going for a walk, or even meditating for five minutes can help you refocus your mind. Taking a short break and using one of these methods will help put you in a more positive state of mind.




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