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For many people stress and anxiety has become a chronic condition that negatively effects thier lives. There are numerous emotional and physical and psychological disorders that have been linked to stress. These include over eating, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, panic attacks, heart problems, stroke, hypertension, and immune system disturbances that increase susceptibility to coughs, colds and other infections.
If you are suffering any of these disturbing symptoms you may feel like there is nothing you can do to reduce your stress and anxiety levels. After all, the bills will never stop coming in, there is no way to create more hours in the day and your family may always be a hectic one. Don’t despair – whether you realise it or not you can have more control over the tension in your life than you realise.
Although you can not always have control over life’s circumstances you have the ability to manage how you react and respond to them. Once you realise that you will soon find out that you DO have more control than you might think.
An important part of managing and reducing your stress levels stems from understanding that you can take back control of your life. Learning to manage the pressures in your life is about understanding the best ways to deal with any tension causing issues. Sadly, many people immediately turn to habits that exasperate the problem. These include overeating junk foods, alcohol, drugs.
We think that there are more healthy ways to solve your stress problems so we have put together 6 top tips for coping with the stress in your life. Have a read of this and comment below if any or our suggestions have been of help to you.
Natural Stress Reducing Remedies
However, there are natural remedies that have been shown to provide relief from stress. These include Ayurvedic herbs such as ashwagandha, holy basil, rhodiola, and more. Certain vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B and magnesium also have been found to have stress reducing properties. A final stress-reducing remedy to look at is CBD oil. Research is still in the early stages, but many people have found that CBD has helped with their stress. Make sure to invest in a quality CBD oil as there are many sub-par options flooding the market.
Meditation and Mantras
Take time out each day to meditate. Sit on the floor, straighten your back and close your eyes. In your head or out loud recite a positive mantra, such as ‘I am calm’. Whilst you are reciting, try to sync your mantra with your breathing. Use this time to clear your mind, and let all negative thoughts and worries drift away.
Taking a few minutes out to meditate each morning can help to reduce tension. This is because meditating regularly may be able to change how the brain’s neural links work, making your mind more resilient to stress.
Deep Breathing
If you find that everything is getting too much, take a short break and focus on breathing deeply. Sit down, close your eyes and slowly inhale air through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Turn off your phone and close the door so that friends, colleagues or family members can’t disturb you.
Deep breathing is an effective way to reduce anxiety as it can slow down the heart rate and lower your blood pressure.
Talk to Friends
If you are feeling stressed, take the time to chat with friends about it.
Talking to others about your worries is a great way to calm yourself down. By sharing what is happening in your life, you can get a new perspective of it – perhaps you are worrying unnecessarily about something. Or, perhaps your friend knows the best way to deal with your concerns.
Exercise Regularly
Make time to fit regular exercise into your schedule. If strenuous activities like running and cycling aren’t for you, yoga and Pilates classes can be just as beneficial.
Any form of exercise is an excellent tool for easing anxiety, as it allows the brain to release happy chemicals that help the body deal with stress more easily.
Listen to calming music
Studies have shown that listening to calming music can reduce blood pressure, lower your heart rate and reduce your anxiety.
Buy a CD or create a playlist of soothing songs or sounds. Ocean and nature sound CDs can be very calming and can even be used to help you sleep. Sit down, get comfortable and focus on the sounds in the music – listen to the melodies, instruments and singers.
Research has shown that binaural beats, a form brain entertainment you listen to while wearing head phones, are also very helpful. They help to synchronise the right and left hemispheres of your brain and bring you mind and body back to a state of stress free calming balance. If you have not taken advantage of our free binaural beats recordings then take a moment to subscribe to ZenLama.com. Simply click on the subscribe button at the top of this page. You will receive instant download instructions in your email inbox.
What do you think?
We all get stressed from time to time. How do you cope? What is your favourite, or most effective method for relaxing and finding peace. Can you offer any advice on relaxation techniques and meditation?
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Additional Resources
5 Simple Stress Relief Strategies That Will Leave You Smiling
The Healing Power of Gratitude: Cultivating The Feel Good Factor
Self Help for Your Nerves: Learn to relax and enjoy life again by overcoming stress and fear
When this pandemic affected my work, I have problem dealing with stress, depression and anxiety. There is one thing that really helps me, talking to my family and friends. Opening my situation and the things I am dealing with. Step by step I started to feel better again.
Hello Amavi
Thank you for sharing your experience with anxiety and your tips on how you cope with it. Much appreciated.
So many people are experiencing heightened anxiety these days. It is so common now and it can certainly be challenging to navigate. I’d like to being you three proven tips that you and other readers may find helpful.
1) Practice deep breathing: Deep breathing is a simple and effective technique that can help calm your nervous system and reduce anxiety. It’s FREE, and takes just a few minutes to being relief. Simply be still. Inhale slowly through your nose for a count of 4, hold for a count of 2, and exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of 6. Totally focus your attention on your breath, Repeat this cycle several times. You will notice a sense of calm growing within you.
2) Get regular exercise: We all know that exercise is a natural mood enhancer. Regular exercise is shown help to reduce symptoms of anxiety and improve overall well-being. If you are able to aim for at least 30 minutes of gentle exercise like yoga or walking outside in nature each day.
3) Practice mindfulness: Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged in the moment.It helps by bringing your attention into the NOW, rather than dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. You can practice mindfulness through activities like meditation, yoga, or simple breathing exercises.
Remember that anxiety is a natural response to uncertainty. You don’t have to suffer alone. With the right tools and support, you can learn to enjoy feeling calmer and more in control of your situation. Practice makes perfect so learn a number of techniques and make them a part of your daily life.