8 steps to reduce stress in your life

1. 8 STEPS FOR STRESS RELIEF

2.  Life can sometimes be difficult, whether you are failing at
something, worried about something, or family and responsibilities
simply aren’t working out the way you want to, you may start to
feel a bit agitated or a bit of grief, this is your body’s natural
reaction to a challenge you are facing, this reaction you are
feeling is called stress.
 Before we discuss ways of managing your stress, let’s first get a
little bit into detail about what stress really is.

3.  Physiological or biological stress is an organism's response to
a stressor such as an environmental condition or a stimulus. Stress is a
body's method of reacting to a challenge. According to the stressful
event, the body's way to respond to stress is by sympathetic nervous
system activation which results in the fight-or-flight response. The body
cannot keep this state for long periods of time, afterwards the
parasympathetic system returns the body's physiological conditions to
normal. In humans, stress typically describes a negative condition or a
positive condition that can have an impact on a person's mental and
physical well-being.

4.  So what’s the secret? What is a safe way of relieving that stress
from your body without taking all sorts of pills that might not even
work? We have gathered 8 easy steps to help you get away from
that mental state, so you can function properly again and move
on with your life in peace!

5. #1 HAVE A LAUGH!
 Watching a funny movie or just being around funny (not funny
looking) people will almost guarantee your stress to be relieved,
and it doesn’t have to be a movie, there are all sorts of funny
picture on the internet, funny jokes, funny songs, the media is
usually the best place to go if your looking for a laugh!

6. #2 SPEND TIME WITH YOUR PETS
 Pets are known not only to give you unconditional love, but
spending time with them is actually good for your health. Studies
say that when you pet your dog/ cat even for just a few minutes,
your body releases feel-good hormones like serotonin, prolactin,
and oxytocin, and also decreases the amount of the damaging
stress hormones. This results in lower blood pressure, less anxiety
and even better immunity!

7. #3 DRINK SOME JUICE
 Researchers say that the vitamin
C present in orange juice can
actually help you manage stress
better because it lowers levels of
stress hormones like cortisol.
Remember that vitamin C-rich foods
such as orange juice, grapefruit
juice, strawberries, or sweet red
peppers boost your immune system.

8. #4 GO FOR A WALK
 One of the best ways to beat
stress is to exercise. It helps your
body produce endorphins that
make you feel good. Exercising in
warm weather can boost your
mood while a daily brisk walk of
about 30 minutes can greatly
reduce stress levels, or power walk
whatever you like!

9. #5 SING! SING! SING!
 When was the last time you sang loudly to your heart's content?
Turn up the radio and start singing. No matter how bad you think
you are, studies show that singing can actually make you feel
happier and feel less stressed. Singing also benefits your
breathing, heart and immune system.

10. #6 DE-CLUTTER YOUR CLUTTER
 Are you surrounded by too many things in a small space? Having
too much stuff can leave you feeling overwhelmed and bog you
down, eventually leading to stress. Living in constantly messy
surroundings brings on unwanted anxiety. Therefore, experts say
you need to de-clutter to de-stress. Don't start by wanting to
clear up everything at once. That will only stress you out further.
Begin with a small space and gradually move to bigger things. A
space that is uncluttered can feel satisfying and soothing.

11. #7 CLEAN YOUR
HOUSE
 While this might seem like a mundane, everyday chore, try to do
things a bit differently. Put on your favourite music or TV show in
the background, make a list of all that needs to be done, and
get down working. Not only will you burn calories and get your
work down, you won't be tired and stressed out at the end of it.

12. #8 YOGA
 Virtually everyone can see physical benefits from yoga, and its
practice can also give psychological benefits, such as stress
reduction and a sense of well-being, and spiritual benefits, such
as a feeling of connectedness with God or Spirit, or a feeling of
transcendence. Certain poses can be done just about anywhere
and a yoga program can go for hours or minutes, depending on
one’s schedule.

13. You have just learned the valuable
options of relieving stress from your
body, We hope you use some of
these exercises when you are in a
situation of stress and thank you for
taking part in this lesson. 