Stress Reduction Techniques that Work!

The Importance of Stress Reduction

What is Stress? It is our mental or physical response to people or events in our life. The emphasis is on our response. In other words, the amount of stress we experience is based on our interpretations or perception of any situation.

Persistent Negative Stress is a major source of health-related problems. We feel stressed-out when we don’t resolve negative thoughts, feelings or emotions that accumulate as a result of our daily events or people in our lives.

• Increased self-awareness, self-trust and self-acceptance
• Greater appreciation of life – Have More Fun!
• A Sense of Calm during tough times
• Become more accepting of life and its challenges
• Decrease physical pain
• Lower risk of anxiety and depression
• Improved concentration and creativity
• Improved Immune System and Better Quality of Life!

Relaxation Techniques that Really Work!

Where Does Your Stress Come From? If you get stressed-out due to outside forces, like current events or a family relationship then a positive thinking or imagery technique would be best.

If your stress is chronic illness or disease, then lifestyle changes will be just right for you.

Finally, if your stress is physical, like adrenaline pumping in your body, athletes go through this all the time, then relaxation techniques are perfect.

• Undertand The Basics of Good Nutrition
• Practice the Relaxation Response designed by Harvard’s Dr. Herbert Benson, M.D.
• Progressive Muscle Relaxation
• Visualization
• Relaxed Breathing Exercises
• Deflate Your Fears
• Remove Unwanted Stress
• Make Physical Fitness a part of your life
• Be Social
• Manage Your Time

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