Wednesday November 2nd is National Awareness Day. Stress impacts many people. This day is to help those recognize and manage their stress with the goal of reducing their stress. Here are some tips on how to reduce your stress:
Breathe Deeply
Have you tried breathing lately? Silly question but although we all do it, day in and day out, we don’t always recognize the healing properties of breath work. Just stop as you’re reading this, and take a long, deep breath to the count of 10. Stop, and exhale SLOWLY. The act of concentrating on your breathing slows everything down, and if you do this for just a few minutes you’ll be mastering a very basic meditation technique.
Meditate
You can start a meditative practice by just being mindful – being aware of your surroundings, even your body. One good meditation if you have time is to focus on a part of your body at a time; for example, how do your toes feel right now? Relaxed or tense? Warm, cold? Are they enclosed in footwear or bare? Work your way along your body, breathing slowly in and out as you go.
Get Outside
If you work indoors, chances are that you skip lunch and don’t get outside out anywhere near nature for most of your working day? The outdoors is a natural relaxant and getting some green space is a sure-fire way to calm down any stressful feelings. If you live or work near a park, beach or river, get yourself down there as often as possible and breathe in that fresh air. Beaches are especially good for calming and de-stressing, plus the sound of the waves and effects of the negative ions in the air really have a positive effect on many people.
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