PUT STRESS IN ITS PLACE
Stress is an inevitable part of life.
It will effect on both your physical and emotional state.
8 calming strategies you can use right now to get into a less stressed space.
1. BREAK OUT THE BUBBLE GUM
Chewing gum can help relieve both stress and anxiety. It may be that the rhythmic motion of chewing helps boost blood flow to the brain.
2. GET OUTSIDE
Spending time outside is a great antidote to stress. Spending a few minutes outside, even close to home, can provide a mood boost. Natural settings induce calm, being outdoors often means being active, too.
3. SMILE
Smiling when you feel stressed creates a little tension in facial muscles that helps reduce stress.
Smiles are particularly stress busting when they’re genuine, using muscles around the mouth and eyes. Smiling can help you elevated heart rate recover faster once a stressful situation has passed.
4. REBOOT YOUR BREATH
Breathing exercises are one way to quickly stop the stress response.The calming ability of breathing exercises is two-fold. Focusing on the breath directs attention away from fearful and stressful.
To perform the exercise, breathe in deeply and slowly through the nose.
5. BE KIND TO YOURSELF