The speed of life in today's society is fast and the increase of daily stress that you experience as a result, may leave you tired, moody and discouraged. There will always be stressors around you, many which will be out of your control. The good news is that you can minimize the effects that those stressors have in your life - you can reduce the stress. One thing that you can control for sure is your response to the triggers that cause you stress. Sometimes, it is a matter of changing your view from a negative one to a positive outlook.
There are many things that you can do to go throughout your day feeling less stressed-out. The way in which you approach your day is one of them. Do you wake up in a bad mood because you have to go to work? This can change your whole attitude towards this day. Instead, realize that you and many other people in the planet go to work every day and that this activity is necessary for your survival. Then practice some gratefulness. Be glad that you have a job to help with your expenses.
Eat a balanced breakfast before heading out. Eat healthy throughout the day. Do not skip meals. Take small breaks during the day.
Do you lose your temper if you spill that glass of orange juice just when you need to head out the door? What about realizing that accidents happen and that today you may or may not be a bit late for work? Maybe you spilled the glass because you where in a rush to get out the door in the first place. Instead of getting aggravated, stop, breathe deeply, clean it up, and change your clothes. Then be on your way, maybe it took you a matter of 5-10 minutes, but you are still going to work.
You can exercise or do yoga in the mornings to help get you energized and going. Exercise can also help better your mood.
Start your day by taking a few minutes to visualize a positive day ahead of you. It will give you a positive mind frame to get you throughout the day. When you are ready to go to sleep, change the outcome of any bad happenings during the day - play it in your head in a positive way. What happened is in the past, and by fixing your day in your mind before going to sleep, you are attracting positive energy towards you, and going to rest in a positive and relaxed state.
Plan your day, keep your schedule, and learn to say no. Unless it is a real emergency, keep your plans for the day. Maybe your neighbor will drop his dog for you to babysit because he/she planned to play poker today assuming that you were staying home. You had plans to go out by yourself and do some shopping. It is things like this, which pop out the sudden in your schedule that add more stress to your day. Politely, excuse yourself and keep your plans. It is easy to end up feeling guilty, but if you reframe the situation you will soon realized that: the dog is not your responsibility and it was rude of your neighbor to assume that you were free that night. This will soon put your feelings of guilt into perspective.
Enjoy natural teas (like chamomile tea) during the day to calm and refresh you. Use aromatherapy to enhance your environment. Listen to some music. Surround yourself with the things you like, and be grateful for them.
Stretch throughout the day or in the shower in the morning.
Spend time with your loved ones and pets. Sometimes feelings of guilt for not spending enough time with your kids or pets (or the meaningful people in your life) become stress, even without you realizing it.
Nourish your spiritual side.
Make time for yourself to do something that you enjoy doing - even if it is reading for 15 minutes. When you feel neglected, you are opening the door to feelings of anger and resentment.
Make time to socialize outside the home (work does not count). We are social beings and need to nourish relationships in our lives. You can call a friend while doing your daily walking or maybe stop and talk five or ten minutes with a neighbor.
These are a few things that you can do to handle stress on a daily basis. You are the one in control of your day, your feelings, and the way your react to stressors.
There are many things that you can do to go throughout your day feeling less stressed-out. The way in which you approach your day is one of them. Do you wake up in a bad mood because you have to go to work? This can change your whole attitude towards this day. Instead, realize that you and many other people in the planet go to work every day and that this activity is necessary for your survival. Then practice some gratefulness. Be glad that you have a job to help with your expenses.
Eat a balanced breakfast before heading out. Eat healthy throughout the day. Do not skip meals. Take small breaks during the day.
Do you lose your temper if you spill that glass of orange juice just when you need to head out the door? What about realizing that accidents happen and that today you may or may not be a bit late for work? Maybe you spilled the glass because you where in a rush to get out the door in the first place. Instead of getting aggravated, stop, breathe deeply, clean it up, and change your clothes. Then be on your way, maybe it took you a matter of 5-10 minutes, but you are still going to work.
You can exercise or do yoga in the mornings to help get you energized and going. Exercise can also help better your mood.
Start your day by taking a few minutes to visualize a positive day ahead of you. It will give you a positive mind frame to get you throughout the day. When you are ready to go to sleep, change the outcome of any bad happenings during the day - play it in your head in a positive way. What happened is in the past, and by fixing your day in your mind before going to sleep, you are attracting positive energy towards you, and going to rest in a positive and relaxed state.
Plan your day, keep your schedule, and learn to say no. Unless it is a real emergency, keep your plans for the day. Maybe your neighbor will drop his dog for you to babysit because he/she planned to play poker today assuming that you were staying home. You had plans to go out by yourself and do some shopping. It is things like this, which pop out the sudden in your schedule that add more stress to your day. Politely, excuse yourself and keep your plans. It is easy to end up feeling guilty, but if you reframe the situation you will soon realized that: the dog is not your responsibility and it was rude of your neighbor to assume that you were free that night. This will soon put your feelings of guilt into perspective.
Enjoy natural teas (like chamomile tea) during the day to calm and refresh you. Use aromatherapy to enhance your environment. Listen to some music. Surround yourself with the things you like, and be grateful for them.
Stretch throughout the day or in the shower in the morning.
Spend time with your loved ones and pets. Sometimes feelings of guilt for not spending enough time with your kids or pets (or the meaningful people in your life) become stress, even without you realizing it.
Nourish your spiritual side.
Make time for yourself to do something that you enjoy doing - even if it is reading for 15 minutes. When you feel neglected, you are opening the door to feelings of anger and resentment.
Make time to socialize outside the home (work does not count). We are social beings and need to nourish relationships in our lives. You can call a friend while doing your daily walking or maybe stop and talk five or ten minutes with a neighbor.
These are a few things that you can do to handle stress on a daily basis. You are the one in control of your day, your feelings, and the way your react to stressors.
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