Helpful ways to reduce stress in your life

Do you ever feel stressed? Yeah I know it’s a silly question. Modern life can bring so many worries, fears and anxieties that you probably feel stressed at least occasionally … and even perhaps a lot more often than that. You could be facing a demanding boss, a difficult colleague, a mountain of debt, a rebellious family member, or even a computer that’s crashed and taken all your files with it, stress often seems like an inevitable part of everyday life.

For the most part, it’s not a realistic prospect to avoid stressful situations altogether. Instead, you have to find ways to reduce your stress levels on a day-by-day basis, so that you can be better equipped to cope with the inevitable bumps along your path in life.

Here are a few things you can try to hopefully reduce the stress from day-to-day life.

            Try taking a deep breath: Don’t ignore it because you might think it’s too simple. Just try sitting quietly somewhere and taking a slow, deep breath. Doing this can help to reduce stress almost instantly. If you find this helps you try setting aside time each day to concentrate on your breathing. Think of it as a form of meditation.

Try asking yourself the 2-2-2- question: The 2-2-2 question is: “Will this matter in 2 weeks?” “Will this matter in 2 months?” “Will this matter in 2 years?” If something seems to be stresses you out, it can be tough to see whether or not it is actually important in your life. Most things, though, will fade in importance after just a few hours or days. In a week or even a year’s time, will these little disasters have any importance or impact on your life? Almost certainly not. By reminding yourself that “this situation too shall pass,” you can avoid some of the stressful events.

Try accepting help from others: Say you’re struggling with a mountain of paperwork in the office, or battling against never-ending mess at home, it might be time to ask for some help. Often, other people will be all willing to lend a helping hand, all you just need to ask. There are some people who worry that asking for help makes them look weak or even unable. The truth is that none of us can achieve great things alone: we all need some help along the way.

Try reducing sources of your stress: Yes this actually might seem too obvious that it’s not even worth mentioning, but have you tried to make an effort to cut down the things that cause the stress? Next time you are around something causes you some stress, try to take a few minutes to brainstorm ways to remove the stress it causes from your life, or to reduce the time you have to spend on it. Just remember you always have options, sometimes you just need to take a step back in life so you can actually see them.

            Try to exercise on a regular basis: As I am sure you already know, exercise is good for your health. You should also know it’s also a great way to reduce your stress levels. When you exercise, your body releases these chemical called endorphins, which make you, feel naturally good. If you’ve ever been out for a jog or even a brisk walk and felt much better about things after you finished. You will know how beneficial exercise can be.

 

These are just a few things that I have found that helped me along the way with stressful situations and I hope they could also help you in some way.