Simple Steps To Relieve Your Stress

9. th 2008 by admin.

Yeah, I know… we have talked about stress so many times that you’re probably sick of hearing about it. But seriously, how do you combat stress? We’re constantly reading the latest and greatest tips on stress relief and then say “that’s nice.” And then we go about our business and all of those good stress relieving tips fade as fast as a dream.

Well, here are some tips that you just have to try. These came to me via one of my favorite self help gurus… Elisabeth Kuhn. If you would like to check her blog out, you can find her link in my blog roll and at the end of this article. Here’s what she wrote to me in our last correspondence:

Dear Jamie,

Last time I talked to you about stress,
so let’s stay with that topic for another
round. I mentioned “breathe” as one remedy, and
I know that you may have rolled your eyes
at that.Yeah, sure, you may think.

I mean it though.  Breathing oxygenates
the body, and it helps relax that whole
chest area etc.

The interesting thing is that one of the
best remedies for stress is intense
exercise.

That seems a bit ironic, doesn’t it?
But it works.  Go for a run, or go to
the gym, or a hard swim, and when you’re
done, you may well have forgotten all
about the stress.

And guess what you were doing while you
were exercising?  You guessed it!

BREATHE

Coincidence?  I think not.

Also, the exercise helps process all those
fight and flight hormones that are flooding
your system when you get stressed. So that
helps as well.

Other things:

Thinking games!  And now don’t laugh, please.

Gratitude lists (I’m quite serious.
Stress doesn’t have a chance if you spend
some real quality time listing all the things
you’re grateful for).

You can also focus on the following question:

What do I want?

And project/think about what it is that you’d
like to happen in the situation.

That too helps get your mind off whatever is
stressing you and helps things go so much
more smoothly.

If you think a beer helps, you’re right.
But it’s not necessarily because of the
alcohol, though in certain doses that can
help as well.  But no, it’s the hops, a
plant that has a calming function.

In fact, you’ll find hops in sleeping pills.
Just take a look at your local health food
store!

Then, there’s that hot bath, with a nice
cup of green tea (with L-Theanine, another
calming substance, right built-in).

And don’t forget some lavender aromatherapy.

Hope this helps.  I’ll write about
an extremely powerful technique
next time.

All best,

Elisabeth

Well, there you have it. Some of the simplest advice I’ve had in a long time. And the funny thing is… she’s right. I never realized how little stress I have after a workout. Yeah, I know I feel good, but the bonus I never realized is the absence of stress. So, take her advice and try some of the tips. I’m sure you will be rewarded.

Best of luck,

Jamie @ the team

For more of Elisabeth’s great tips, visit her blog at http://myfavoriteselfhelpstuff.com or click her link on my blog roll. 

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