**Disclaimer: I am in no way shape or form a doctor. I am giving help on what has worked and what does work for me.**
Have you ever had one of those days where you are just stressed out to the max? It feels as though you can’t get away from it or do anything right.
A lot of people feel this way a lot of the time. Today’s world doesn’t make this any easier to deal with either.
Although I am more than sure you know what stress is let’s dig a little deeper into it and figure out a few ways to give you a little break from it all.
What is stress?
Stress is a feeling of emotional and psychical tension. It can come from any feels or thoughts that makes you angry, sad, or that frustrates you. Stress is your body’s way of dealing with demand or a challenge.
Where does stress show up in your body?
When felt threatened your body sends out a ton of stress hormones that include cortisol and adrenaline. These hormones rouse your body for an emergency action.
What are the symptoms or stress?
There are a lot of symptoms that can come along with stress and you can have one or more of these symptoms at once. These symptoms include anxiety, depression, mood swings, tight muscles, unmotivation, restlessness, and trouble making decisions. These are just to name of few of the symptoms and are not limited to.
Try these ways to help reduce the stressors in your life:
- Turn off your phone
- Take a long hot bath with replacing music and a facial mask
- Turn off the tv, preferably the news
- Take a little time to yourself
- Grab a book you’ve already read and knock out a few chapters
- Play with your pet, animals are always great therapy
- Take a nap , if all else fails take a small nap (I say small but my naps usually consist of a few hours)
- Watch a good movie. Break out Netflix, Disney+, or Hulu and find a comedy or a romantic comedy to watch ( whatever your genre just to keep your mind off what is stressing you out)
- Gets a manicure or pedicure (I love having a pedicure because I love having my feet rubbed and they look so pretty afterwards)
- Do deep breathing
- Do a hobby or better yet try a new hobby (I’ve recently started loom knitting. I’m only on my first scarf but things are going pretty well. I recommend it as it’s easy, time consuming, and makes you focus)
- Talk about your problems you don’t have to go through life alone. If you’re a private person find that one friend that you trust completely, that’s honest, and will listen)
- Go easy on yourself (everyone has stressors, that’s just a part of life so don’t be so hard on yourself)
- Start a blog (it’s a great way to blog your way to mental health
- Do yoga (try these poses for your anxieties over stress and you’ll feel your muscle tension has melted away)
Remember, this too shall pass. I know it’s hard to see it right now but there is always a silver lining even if it seems so far away. Keep up with these ways everyday as a new routine if that helps too.
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These are all great suggestions to help deal with stress. Sometimes just taking an hour or so away from everything and just doing something for yourself, like a nap or reading or something you enjoy can really help.
Yes, I find that it doesn’t take long just a little time out is all.
Great suggestions! Pet therapy is definitely one of my favourite ways to destress. Time with my pets always makes me feel better.
I think let’s make everything better too. I only have a cat but we sit and look at each other lol
I really enjoyed your post. These are some great tips on reducing stress. 💜
Thank you, I tried to pick all the little things that help me.
I am such a talker (or writer/journaler if need be). I talk everything out. My husband not so much. He is often baffled by it. LOL
I’m a talker too, hah. So sometimes I have to turn to my journal hah.
These are some really helpful suggestions. Thank you for sharing these.
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Some really great tips, I definitely feel like a bubble bath without my phone really helps 🙂
Yes, when I take a bath I leave all electronics charging or somewhere that I can’t check them. That’s a bad habit for me, social media gets me every time.
I love reading a book I’ve already read! That’s my go-to stress relief. Thanks for this post!
I have a stack I haven’t read yet haha. Thanks for stopping by.
Gr8 tips on relieving stress! Thank u. X
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Stress Management is so important! Great tips. For me doing a hobby is a great one, also getting outdoors in nature, especially if doing something active like hiking or paddling.
I like doing all of those too. I’ve recently started loom knitting too. Thank you for stopping by!
first of all,i gotta say that i LOVE the name of your blog!
and these are great advice,i personally love to create art when i’m stressed,it really helps me clear my mind
Great suggestions. I love turnoff my phone. It really helps.
Deep breathing is a wonderful way to relieve stress. Will bookmark for the future.
It’s one of my favorite ways, just find a quiet spot and breathe for a few minutes.
Pleased to see take a nap is one of the suggestions. That’s a method I use when I am super stressed. Being hypothyroid I find it relatively easy to fall asleep any time of the day.
I find I need to stop thinking and rest before I can summon the energy to deal or resolve the stressor.
That’s also my go to! I love taking naps to relieve stress, it’s so much at times you just want to get away.
These were some very good tips. Thank kings are so stressful in 2020 a lot of people need this.
Great suggestions! I always doing yoga to combat my stress
Excellent post! Love it!
Thank you for reading!
My pleasure!
These are all great ways to reduce stress and I personally know how helpful they can be. Loved this post!
This is such a well needed post in this time, I find that just talking about your problems whether verbally or through journaling and staying active really helps. Thanks for this post.