Author : Jaelin K. Reece
Managing stress can be challenging for anyone with a busy
lifestyle, a hectic job, a family, a health concern, or
concern about a loved one. Stress doesn't discriminate. It
can and does affect everyone. Some people notice it in
subtle ways like feeling more tired at the end of the day,
or feeling tightness in your shoulder and neck muscles.
Others notice profound effects such as migraine headaches,
back pain, upset stomach or ulcers, even hair loss and
addictive eating patterns.Stress is a major health concern since we have become a
technological society with ever increasing financial burdens
and the need for both parents to work outside the home. The
family dynamic has changed radically since the 1950's and
earlier. More ways to cope with a hectic life and to reduce
stress are needed.Here are 10 more easy ways to reduce stress:Eat only when you are hungry. Food is necessary fuel to
sustain your body, but eating to fill a void or to comfort
yourself in times of stress only adds more stress to your
body.
Eat healthy food. Junk food and high caffeine drinks add
to stress and do not properly feed or nourish your body.
While they may give you a small sense of instant
gratification, think about how you will feel hours later.
Eating a balanced, healthy diet will reduce the stress on
your body, will sustain your energy for longer periods of
time and help you get a good night's sleep.
Laugh. Rent a comedy and enjoy yourself before going to
bed. It will release the tension built up in your muscles
throughout the day and will prepare you for a solid night's
sleep. Laughter is also a way to reduce stress when you are
with others. It can relieve tension in a group and put
everyone at ease.
Create a routine that works for you each day. Having a
specific focus and a routine to follow can be very soothing
and meditative for most people.
Meditate or pray in the morning and again before bed.
This can be a simple exercise of clearing your mind of all
thoughts and focusing on your breath for 5 minutes. You'll
feel much calmer throughout the day and notice the effect it
has on reducing your stress. You will respond to situations
in a lighter, more balanced way.
Keep a journal. Writing thoughts and events that
happened during the day in a journal before you go to bed
can be very freeing for your mind. Going to sleep while
ruminating about the events of the day only makes you
relieve them in your sleep. This is stressful on your mind
as well as your body.
Write a 'to-do' list each night before going to bed.
This will ease your mind and you will not spend the night
worrying about the next day and whether or not you will
remember to do something. Keep the list small and written
for the next day only. Make a separate list that includes
big, long term things to do. Post it on your fridge so it
has a place of importance, but it is not next to your bed.
Remember to check off things as you have accomplished them.
Clean the house. Clutter adds stress to your mind and
body by accumulating stagnant energy which adds pressure to
your life. Sort and organize your space so that you feel
calmer in your environment.
Give away all the clutter that no longer serves you. If
you haven't used and item or worn a piece of clothing for
one year, it's a good sign that it is time to release it.
Cleaning your closet can be calming and can give you a sense
of accomplishment. Your heart will also be lighter from
having gifted those items to someone who may need them, i.e.
Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc.
Receive. Allow yourself to receive care and concern from
others around you. Resisting their affection or help only
adds more burden to your already long to-do list. Their
love and attention is also very healing for your heart and
mind. You deserve to receive just as you give. It is a two
way street. By only giving and resisting receiving, you
deplete your energies without replenishing. This adds
stress to your body, mind and spirit. Receive. You deserve
it! Above all, remember that you are doing your best each day.
You are only one person and you can only do so much each
day. Know your limits and stick to them. Learn how to say,
"No." It may just be the best stress reducer of all!© 2006 Jaelin K. ReeceJaelin K. Reece, formerly known as Jodie Foster, is a whole life coach, intuitive and guide. Jaelin uses her complementary skills as a gifted intuitive to facilitate people in realizing their true potential in their personal lives, relationships, career, and prosperity. She assists people in transforming their lives and creating the life they love to live.
Jaelin serves as a mentor, consultant and success partner for her clients. She is also the featured columnist Ask a Life Coach for About.com Holistic Healing. If you are interested in partnering with Jaelin as your mentor and life coach you may arrange a session with her through her website: Jaelin K. Reece, Life Coach or by visiting her blog Intuitive Innovations
Keyword : stress, stress management, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, stress relief, stress test, relax
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