3. STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
Yoga
🞅Yoga advocates believe that yoga bridges the gap
between western and alternative styles of medicine.
🞅The practice of asanas (or postures) in yoga have
been used to combat stress along with decreasing
depression and anxiety.
4. 🞅Some researchers claim yoga will
calm a restless mind,
creating peace within oneself.
o Subsequently, when an individual’s mind becomes
rested they become relaxed, which will ultimately
reduce stress.
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5. There are many different types of yoga:
o Bikram (hot yoga),
o Vinyasa (flowing/aerobic yoga) or
o Hatha (slow, posture focused yoga).
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6. Humor
🞅Laughter is not only free but it is contagious .
🞅Laughter is almost cathartic, once you start laughing
usually you feel some of your stress and anxiety
instantly release.
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7. Meditation
🞅Deep, slow breathing and positive thoughts can help
ease any stressful mind.
🞅Meditation is one of the easiest and most convenient
stress management techniques, and it is also free.
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8. Meditation
🞅 All that is necessary is a quiet space with a comfortable place to sit or lie down.
🞅 Meditation can be done in many forms ranging from guided imagery or
visualization (focusing on being in a beautiful place),
🞅mindful meditation (focusing on the present moment and your breath while
releasing any unpleasant thoughts) and
🞅tai chi (self-paced series of postures or movements in a slow, graceful manner
while practicing deep breathing).
🞅There is no right or wrong way to mediate; just find a way to help reduce your
stress levels.
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9. 🞅The health benefits of daily exercise are indisputable.
🞅Research unanimously suggests that daily exercise can improve most
chronic conditions and improve overall emotional health.
🞅It is a great way to reduce stress and there are different forms of
exercise you can participate in: a short run, a power walk or even
an organized class or exercise video. Group exercise promotes
collaboration among your peers, which can also help you talk about
what may be making you anxious and stressed, therefore mitigating
some of your daily frustrations.
STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
Exercise
