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Friday, March 18, 2011

Three techniques to reduce STRESS instantly

Feeling Stressed? Here are 3 tenhniques to reduce stress instantly:


1. BREATHE

The benefits of effective abdominal breathing have been shown to be benefical to both our physical and psychological wellbeing. Take three full breathes through your nose and out through your mouth whilst keeping your eyes closed.

2. MOVE

Although you may not feel like it, exercising when stressed offers an instant way of releasing pent up stress, whilst flooding your body with happy chemicals known as endorphins. It also helps you become more rational and focused. Just get up and walk around the block and you will return with a clearer head.

3. CONFRONT

Many of us complain to our co-workers about our spouse or other family members and then we get home and complain to our spouse about our co-workers or boss and we wonder why nothing has changed and why we are still stressed. Don't let things fester and get out of control, talk to the person you need to calmly in order to be heard and for things to change.

1 comment:

  1. Love the confront tip as I have a habit of doing this! Thanks, Michelle

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