Do you carry a lot of stress? Most of us do in today's age. Stress relief can be beneficial to your health and well-being. Here are some great tips that are easy to help reduce stress. You can do these tips everyday in a short amount of time. You can find more great health tips here.
Stress Relief Now!
If you often
feel stressed out (your health and your job are primary culprits!),
you’re not the only one. A recent American Psychological Association showed that Millennials (those aged 18 to 33) experience
the most stress overall.
What can you do to ease your mind and body? Deep
breathing, meditation, and exercise are always helpful, but sometimes
you just don't have the time or energy. That's why we've found these fun
tricks, all backed by the latest research, to get you feeling calm and
centered and stress-free.
1. Laugh
A big belly laugh can have all kinds of positive effects on your body. According to the Mayo Clinic,
“A rollicking laugh fires up and then cools down your stress response
and increases your heart rate and blood pressure." In other words, it
releases tension and ups blood flow to the heart and other vital
organs. What else can it do? Lower blood pressure, and may even
positively influence blood sugar levels. Need a place to get started?
2. Eat an Orange
Common wisdom has always said that vitamin C boosts the
immune system and wards off cold viruses, but it turns out Vitamin C can
reduce stress, too. Researchers have found that a boost of vitamin C
taken when you're feeling stressed can lower blood pressure and
calm the body. So the next time you feel anxiety come on, reach for
that orange, or grab some C-rich blueberries or strawberries.
3. Go Outside
Turns out what you choose to surround yourself with makes a huge difference in your stress level. A recent study from the University of Edinburgh found
that people who surround themselves with more green space—tree-lined
streets, a walk in the park—are significantly less stressed than their
urban counterparts. And it doesn’t mean you have to spend hours
outdoors. A 2010 study in the journal Environmental Science &
Technology found that just five minutes outside in the fresh air doing a
mild activity like walking can boost your mood.
Need more reasons to get outside? Researchers at the University of Michigan
found that your memory and attention span can improve by 20 percent
after an hour in nature. So take a walk outside, sit in the park, and
enjoy.
4. Rub On Rose Oil
A recent study from Srinakharinwirot University in
Thailand found that people who absorbed rose oil through their skin (as
an experiment control, they wore masks so they couldn't smell the
scent), had lower breathing rates and blood pressure, and they felt more
relaxed than those in a control group. Click here to learn how to make your own rose oil.
Rose oil not your favorite scent? Try another natural de-stressor, ylang-ylang oil.
5. Walk Into Another Room
It might sound a little nutty, but according to a study at the University of Notre Dame,
just shifting your environment a little can change what you’re thinking
about and help you forget stress. According to the study, when you walk
into a new room, your brain views it as a new event, and essentially
resets itself, forgetting what was happening before. This works great
for getting rid of those tension-filled thoughts. It also explains why
you can never remember where you left your keys!!
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