Often stress will manifest when we carry over yesterday’s concerns into our present-day concerns. An accumulation will almost always end up in a high-stress level. Therefore, we must be able to “dump” all of our concerns from the previous day or days and concentrate wholly on today.
So here are 3 stress-busting tips:
– Stress Busting Tip #1
Resolve right now to release every thought from yesterday and be mindful of the now…. this thought only…this breath…this moment. Take in three very deep breaths and slowly release each one.
At the same time feel every concern, each problem, and each and every unresolved moment begin to dissolve. You can deal with them at a later time. For now, you are only to be in this very moment.
Now go to your inner quiet place. Go deep inside to a place where you feel that you are at peace, and then relax and breathe deeply and enjoy the feeling of being at one and peace within yourself.
Use this special time and place to be calm. Free your mind and body from worry, all regret, all disappointment, all anger, and grief.
Stress Busting Tip #2
Next, think of one particular act, such as rocking your baby, taking a quick stroll, raking the leaves, and doing that one simple thing. Your mind is quiet and calm, and you are in your special place within.
Practice this act of quiet and calm each day, and you will see that you will accomplish so much more. At the first sign of being stressed, return to this mindful, quiet place and start again until you have reached your inner calm place.
Stress Busting Tip #3
The best thing you can do for yourself is to eat, drink and rest – for your health!
Stress is quickly brought on by not eating and drinking properly. When you don’t get the number of hours of sleep that you need each night, you are only setting yourself up for additional stress.
Limit the amount of salt, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol in your diet. Drink plenty of clean, pure water each day and do at least moderate exercise each day. This will breathe new life into your skin, hair and nourish all your vital organs.
Take time to breathe properly! Take deep belly breaths to send pure oxygen to all of your body. Laugh and then laugh some more. It is food for the soul! Spend time doing the things that please you most. Engage in healthy and fulfilling relationships and work on problems that would erode your closeness with someone special.
When we are content and living a balanced life, everyday stresses seem to pale in comparison. We are better equipped to deal with the unexpected.
You can take control today! Isolate only one particular stressor and work on it until you regain control. At the very least, have some new hope!
