This document provides many tips for reducing stress in one's life. It suggests controlling stress levels as much as possible since too much stress can negatively impact relationships, work, and health. Specific tips include getting enough sleep, consuming citrus for vitamin C, paying close attention to instructions, smiling more, using essential oils like spearmint or lavender, listening to calming music, replacing unhealthy habits with exercise, meditating, using humor and keeping a positive outlook, and practicing aromatherapy. The overall message is that small lifestyle changes can help manage stress levels.

1. You Don't Have To Be Stressed Out All The Time!
Our lives in the modern world are filled with stressors. We can't avoid them all. However, too much
stress can affect our relationships, our working ability, and even our health. It's in our best interest
to reduce stress in our lives as much as possible. These tips can help with that process.You should
control the level of stress in your life as much as possible. Stress is a major contributor to aches and
pains, depression, insomnia, ulcers, cardiac arrest, high blood pressure, stroke and more. A good
night's rest can help you in reducing the amount of stress you have in your life and give you a better
ability to stay healthy.
You can ease some of your physical stress while on the go by consuming some citrus. The Vitamin C
will help you deal with stress caused by illness, and can even fend them off to begin with.
An easy way to avoid stress is to make sure to listen to instructions well. It can be the difference in
success and the stress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PylmWc3vos of being unsure. Paying
close attention in situations where you are given instructions can help keep stress levels from rising.
Some examples include a teacher's lecture, a doctor giving advice, or a boss giving directions.
As mentioned previously, an abundance of stress has a devastating effect on all aspects of life. It is
crucial to reduce stress through whatever means possible. Learning to deal with stressful situations
and anxiety will greatly improve your overall health.
Smile more, and you will feel naturally less stressed. When smiling, the muscles used trigger your
limbic system, your emotional center that is located in the brain. Smiling tilts your limbic system,
allowing you to be more calm and less stressed.
Spearmint oil can be used as a stress reduction method. Anytime you feel stress settling in, put a bit
on your neck and temples. Try little things like doing this to improve your stress!
You can actually use certain smells to rid yourself of stress. Certain plants, such as lavender,
peppermint, thyme, basil, anise, bay, rose, and eucalyptus have a soothing aroma. Use a vial or any
other sort of safe container to put the oil and rock salt in. Open your vial when you are a little
stressed out and take a sniff.
If you can listen to your ideal music while you work, it will help reduce your stress. Choose calm
music, as this will reduce your stress level. If you prefer music that is more upbeat, keep the lyrics
positive and the tempo toe-tapping.
If you currently use unhealthy habits as a way of dealing with stress, find healthier, more productive
habits to replace them. Over-eating, for example, can easily be turned into a quick walk or a few

2. push-ups http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlGP3FjAgDw as a means of combating stress. When
you make positive, rather than negative, choices in life you are better able to cope with the day to
day stressful situations that we all must face.
If you find yourself feeling overextended or highly stressed, think of a
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztm60V_dRN4 relaxing scene. When you are stressed, take a
minute and envision yourself relaxing in a soothing bath. If this doesn't work for you, visualize
whatever you can think of that will give you a calm, peaceful feeling.
Eat food containing carbohydrates. Foods rich in carbohydrates produce serotonin in your brain,
which makes you feel happier. Try a whole grain option such as a bagel or pasta if you're looking for
healthy ways to boost your serotonin.
Allow yourself some time for meditation. Meditation can help to relax your mind, body and soul.
Regular meditation leads to consistent relaxation throughout your day. This can help you get a
handle on stress even in very tense situations.
If you can't physically remove yourself from a stressful situation, try to keep your thoughts and
emotions under control. Try to stay calm and remember that you are able to deal with any situation.
Any humorous events or jokes you experience should be written down. It will be fun for you to
review your journal, and when you document these enjoyable events, you will fix them firmly in your
mind. This will help you see the fun side of life.
Do not hold on to or dwell on your problems and release your stress. A lot of people fear change,
even when that change is healthy. Once you understand how small changes can reduce your stress,
you will be more willing to accept them. Some behaviors are hard to change or let go of, but once
you realize you control your life, some change will allow some stress to disappear.
Keeping the fixtures in your house in good repair will reduce your stress! Now imagine only three
things that are in need of repair, and you have tripled the energy and time required to accomplish
three tasks that could have been avoided if you had taken the time to keep up with the repairs!
You can use aromatherapy to help you relax. The sense of smell is very powerful and the right scents
can thwart stress. Try rubbing your neck with lavender or chamomile oil when you feel stressed.
Surround yourself with such calming smells by lighting up a few scented candles.
Reducing stress through listening to music is a helpful technique. Music has been shown to be very
soothing if you listen to slow and soothing tunes. Just be sure to choose music that really suits and
soothes you. Music can help you breathe more deeply and is known to elevate serotonin levels in the

3. brain.