Your body is well
conscious of all the stress you place it through and all that pent up tension
could generate a chain-reaction of health trouble for you. Here’s our easy
guide to getting some stress relief and channelling your inner zen.
You’re
juggling your work life, your social schedule, your partner and a family, It’s
easy to get overwhelmed and feel stressed. It’s easy to forget the amount of
stress you’re putting your body through while making those deadlines, running those
errands and juggling those million little things.
Focus. change It:
When feeling
tense, find a quiet place and do the following. Sit down, concentrate on the
feeling of the seat/floor below you, take deep, long breaths from your
diaphragm try inhaling through your nose for a count of four, holding for two,
and exhaling through your mouth for seven. Doing this will help calm your
nervous system and should soothe your frayed nerves.
Lookout for telltale signs:
Your body gives delicate signals when you focus it to too much
stress. Listen to your body and look out for signs like lack of sleep and unexpected
weight loss. A rise in aches and pains, loss in sex force and dizziness are
signs of the stress enchanting its charge on your body.
Snack up:
It’s human
tendency to desire to eat a huge slice of comforting chocolate cake as a means
of stress relief, but that’s the most awful thing you can do to yourself, as
the sugar loaded treat spikes your blood-glucose level which can make you feel
even more jittery. Opt for some healthy berries instead. You could also snack
on carrot and celery sticks, all that angry munching ought to release some of
your frustration. The fruit’s vitamin D decreases stress induced free radicals.
Move It, Move It:
Exercise is one
of the best ways to balance stress hormones and a good workout releases
endorphins that will make you feel healthy and happy. Sign up for a kick boxing
class, go for a jog, or even run up and down a few flight of stairs. You can
either force yourself up with your favourite club music or take a 360 and
stretch/meditate to some soothing instrumental music.
Play with A Furry Friend:
Petting a dog or cat for just 15 minutes releases the feel good
hormones oxycotin, serotonin and prolactin which fight against the stress
hormone cortisol. So go in front and give your furry friend a good, extended
belly massage as you feel your stress melting away.
Write It Down/Paint It Red:
The most significant artistic method of stress relief is
whenever you get a negative thought, just jot it down instead of mulling over
it. The action of getting your thoughts, insecurities and awaiting to-do’s on
paper actually helps you put them to the side. If you aren’t the literary
type, grab a brush and some paint. Painting is said to distract you from your
troubles and help quiet you down.
