DON'T WORRY.., ENJOY LIFE
When your days are filled with stress anxiety and aggravation, your life may seem like a never-ending battle with no sign of a reliever of stress.
In response to these daily stresses, your body automatically increases blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, metabolism, and blood flow. This stress response is intended to help your body react quickly and effectively to any suddden high-pressure situation. It's not meant to be a permanent solution.
A recent survey showed that 70-90% of us feel stressed at work and outside. With the divorce rate where it is the figures are probably similar inside. Today's fast paced lifestyle is putting a toll on us and our search for a reliable reliever of stress.
A few tips for the relief of stress would be;
Resolve right now to release every thought from yesterday and be only think about now. This thought,this breath, this moment. Take in several very deep breaths and slowly release each one.
Next, think of one thing, such as rocking your baby, taking a quick stroll, raking the leaves, and do that one simple thing. All the while, your mind is quiet and calm and you are in your own private world.
You can take charge of something today. Single out one particular stressor in your life and then work on it until you regain control. At the very least, have some new hope!
We are not always able to escape our environment when we feel stressed. For some, taking a simple walk to clear the head is something that must be put off. What we all can do, though, is take a few moments to sit in our chair and use imagery to melt away our stress.
Used with deep breathing, imagery can be a powerful anti-stress tool. Picture a pleasant and relaxing scene in your mind, this reduces stress. Your body quickly responds by relaxing. Reading a book or looking thru the articles on this directory will relax you and give you time to regain your equelibrium.
