This Works for Me!
Stress is part of life. We experience stress everyday due to work, school or by something more. These are the following stress busters that I use to reduce stress (:
1. Sleep. Staying up late to get more done robs you of your total productivity. It dulls your mind, increases stress, promotes weight gain and contributes to mood swings.
2. Every morning, spend five minutes saying all that you’re grateful for, five minutes in healing prayer, and five minutes reading something inspirational.
3. Schedule relaxation. Make time at least once a week to do something you love like something that refreshes you. Maybe that’s a game of football, spending an hour alone with a good book or going out with friends.
4. Connect with others. Making time for social connection is very important and restorative. Social connection is what makes us a part of something larger than ourselves and our worries. It gives us perspective.
5. Exercise regularly. Based on the internet regular exercise helps expel built-up tension, stress hormones and clears the mind. Exercise helps to release endorphins, the brain’s natural feel-good chemicals.
6. Use your senses. Find colors that soothe you, and wear fabrics that please you. Take a scented bath or play music you love. Paint, get a massage or take a walk in the woods. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away.” ~Hilary Cooper