A LIST I FOUND TO STOP STRESS-YA THINK?
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TAKE just 60 seconds to bend, twist and lengthen muscles can pulse needed oxygen to your brain and help clarify your muddled thinking.
GIVE your jaw a workout. Stress is often stored in the neck and jaw muscles, so chew a stick of sugarless gum, blow up a balloon or eat an apple to exercise those tense muscles and loosen things up some.
BRUSH your teeth. The cool, running water and rhythmic, sudsy scrubbing can freshen both your breathe and your outlook. Finish with a swish of mouthwash.
TAKE a whiff of lavender oil. The scent of lavender has been shown to have a relaxing effect. Keep a vial of it in your desk, purse and car. or wherever you tend to experience a little anxiety and need some mental soothing.
DO your Kegel exercises. Even in the most tense moments you can contract and then relax these muscles, which will improve the function of your urethra and momentarily shift your focus.
STROKE your dog or cat. Research shows that people who own and enjoy animals have dramatically lower levels of stress and anxiety. Your pet's silky fur and unabashed appreciation will have an immediate calming effect.
ENJOY the effects of water. Sit by a fountain, watch the rain or drink a glass of water. The sound and the feeling of water will automatically relax you.
E-MAIL a friend. The mental break and shift in focus will remind you of a pleasant relationship, and using the minute to re-connect will give you a brief respite from your hectic day.
ROLL your shoulders and set up straight. When you're tense, the tendency is to hunker down and physically turn inward. By sitting up straight and throwing your shoulders back you send a message to your body: "Everything will be fine; we're in control here".
LISTEN to your instincts. Pay attention to that little voice inside. Do you need to take a break, update your resume, try a new activity or dump a friend who's more trouble than they are worth? Sometimes all it takes to relieve stress is a minute to hear what your subconscious is trying to tell you.
SLICK on some fresh lipgloss. You will look and feel better being refreshed.
DECLUTTER your workspace. Clear off your desktop, throw away anything you don't need, stack papers to be filed and create a visually clean work area.
IMAGINE the possibilities. What would happen if you let go of an old grudge, reconnected with a friend or put a difficult issue with a spouse or co-worker to rest? By imagining things differently, you'll begin to shift your focus, and your mental energies will be powerfully redirected.
TAKE a deep, lung-bursting breath. Exhale fully, then do it again. We tend to take short, shallow breaths when pressure mounts. By breathing deeply you will break the stress cycle and encourage inner peace.
TURN your face to the sun. If you are indoors, find a quiet spot by a window, close your eyes for a few moments and let the natural heat and light from the sun restore you.
MAKE a list. When details threaten to overwhelm you, taking time to put your thoughts on paper can help you feel more organized and free up valuable space in your brain.
SING a song. Escape for a while singing your favorite songs. Hum or belt out a tune. Music has a powerful ability to calm and soothe and also to build up the momentum of ending in tears at times but it gets it all out of your system.
FIX yourself a relaxing cup of tea. Chamomile and green tea have restorative powers.
Go on a mental vacation. Close your eyes and picture yourself in a serene setting. You're digging your toes in hot sand of Kauai, hiking through majestic redwoods, swooshing through fresh powder in the Rockies or watching the sun rise over Mount Rainier.
GET a mini massage, or get a large one, a friend or spouse, or go get one.
SIT against a wall. That's right: When you feel some anxiety beginning to mount, stand about two feet from a wall and slid your back down the wall until you are in a sitting position, with your back vertically supported. Hold this position for 45 seconds. It's harder than it looks, and the end result is that blood is pumped to your glutes and thighs, two of the largest muscle groups in your body. The effort it takes to maintain the position and the resulting circulation boost will help clear your mind and improve reasoning abilities.
GRAB a healthy snack. Fluctuating blood sugar levels and hunger pangs exacerbate feelings of frustration, but having a healthy snack, such as a small piece of fruit, a handful of whole wheat pretzels or some nuts, can help head off stress.
READ something that makes you smile. Temporarily shifting your focus onto something funny helps your body shift into endorphin-production mode, which can calm frazzled nerves.
ORGANIZE a drawer. This small measure of productivity can briefly take your mind off a straining situation. Once you've straightened things up a bit, shift your focus back to the problem at hand and use the now clean drawer as a mental metaphor for taking charge of the stressful situation and bringing a measure of order to the chaos.
PRACTICE saying NO. Imagine a few likely scenarios where people ask you to do things that you'd rather not do, then practice turning them down graciously.
REMEMBER to smile. Even when circumstances are challenging, keeping a smile on your face makes you (and others) feel better.
WATCH fish swim. If you work in a high stress environment or live in one, consider a fish tank or a gold fish bowl. Watching fish swim is an ancient method for instilling peacefulness. The rhythmic, fluid motion of fish pacifies and mesmerizes.
WRITE down your frustrations. The simple act of committing your tribulations to paper has a cleansing, cathartic effect, like this blog. Or it can be something you write and then throw away.
CALL a reassuring friend. Even if you only have one minute, take a quick break to call a friend who consistently has a positive mental attitude can help you readjust negative thinking.
COUNT your blessings. When you feel overwhelmed, take a few minutes to remember the things in your life that are working well. Think about recent successes or the people you love. Taking a minute to focus on the positives in your life can provide you with a sense of perspective and restore your well-being.
I look back over this and everything is a substitute for a time, a minute, a change, most of the words are about changing or doing, writing, talking, all are moving words to make you get off your ass to do something instead of staying in bed and hiding under the covers because you are so depressed. Now if I could only listen or read what I have written instead of just writing this and forgetting about it, I may be on the road to a better recovery.
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TAKE just 60 seconds to bend, twist and lengthen muscles can pulse needed oxygen to your brain and help clarify your muddled thinking.
GIVE your jaw a workout. Stress is often stored in the neck and jaw muscles, so chew a stick of sugarless gum, blow up a balloon or eat an apple to exercise those tense muscles and loosen things up some.
BRUSH your teeth. The cool, running water and rhythmic, sudsy scrubbing can freshen both your breathe and your outlook. Finish with a swish of mouthwash.
TAKE a whiff of lavender oil. The scent of lavender has been shown to have a relaxing effect. Keep a vial of it in your desk, purse and car. or wherever you tend to experience a little anxiety and need some mental soothing.
DO your Kegel exercises. Even in the most tense moments you can contract and then relax these muscles, which will improve the function of your urethra and momentarily shift your focus.
STROKE your dog or cat. Research shows that people who own and enjoy animals have dramatically lower levels of stress and anxiety. Your pet's silky fur and unabashed appreciation will have an immediate calming effect.
ENJOY the effects of water. Sit by a fountain, watch the rain or drink a glass of water. The sound and the feeling of water will automatically relax you.
E-MAIL a friend. The mental break and shift in focus will remind you of a pleasant relationship, and using the minute to re-connect will give you a brief respite from your hectic day.
ROLL your shoulders and set up straight. When you're tense, the tendency is to hunker down and physically turn inward. By sitting up straight and throwing your shoulders back you send a message to your body: "Everything will be fine; we're in control here".
LISTEN to your instincts. Pay attention to that little voice inside. Do you need to take a break, update your resume, try a new activity or dump a friend who's more trouble than they are worth? Sometimes all it takes to relieve stress is a minute to hear what your subconscious is trying to tell you.
SLICK on some fresh lipgloss. You will look and feel better being refreshed.
DECLUTTER your workspace. Clear off your desktop, throw away anything you don't need, stack papers to be filed and create a visually clean work area.
IMAGINE the possibilities. What would happen if you let go of an old grudge, reconnected with a friend or put a difficult issue with a spouse or co-worker to rest? By imagining things differently, you'll begin to shift your focus, and your mental energies will be powerfully redirected.
TAKE a deep, lung-bursting breath. Exhale fully, then do it again. We tend to take short, shallow breaths when pressure mounts. By breathing deeply you will break the stress cycle and encourage inner peace.
TURN your face to the sun. If you are indoors, find a quiet spot by a window, close your eyes for a few moments and let the natural heat and light from the sun restore you.
MAKE a list. When details threaten to overwhelm you, taking time to put your thoughts on paper can help you feel more organized and free up valuable space in your brain.
SING a song. Escape for a while singing your favorite songs. Hum or belt out a tune. Music has a powerful ability to calm and soothe and also to build up the momentum of ending in tears at times but it gets it all out of your system.
FIX yourself a relaxing cup of tea. Chamomile and green tea have restorative powers.
Go on a mental vacation. Close your eyes and picture yourself in a serene setting. You're digging your toes in hot sand of Kauai, hiking through majestic redwoods, swooshing through fresh powder in the Rockies or watching the sun rise over Mount Rainier.
GET a mini massage, or get a large one, a friend or spouse, or go get one.
SIT against a wall. That's right: When you feel some anxiety beginning to mount, stand about two feet from a wall and slid your back down the wall until you are in a sitting position, with your back vertically supported. Hold this position for 45 seconds. It's harder than it looks, and the end result is that blood is pumped to your glutes and thighs, two of the largest muscle groups in your body. The effort it takes to maintain the position and the resulting circulation boost will help clear your mind and improve reasoning abilities.
GRAB a healthy snack. Fluctuating blood sugar levels and hunger pangs exacerbate feelings of frustration, but having a healthy snack, such as a small piece of fruit, a handful of whole wheat pretzels or some nuts, can help head off stress.
READ something that makes you smile. Temporarily shifting your focus onto something funny helps your body shift into endorphin-production mode, which can calm frazzled nerves.
ORGANIZE a drawer. This small measure of productivity can briefly take your mind off a straining situation. Once you've straightened things up a bit, shift your focus back to the problem at hand and use the now clean drawer as a mental metaphor for taking charge of the stressful situation and bringing a measure of order to the chaos.
PRACTICE saying NO. Imagine a few likely scenarios where people ask you to do things that you'd rather not do, then practice turning them down graciously.
REMEMBER to smile. Even when circumstances are challenging, keeping a smile on your face makes you (and others) feel better.
WATCH fish swim. If you work in a high stress environment or live in one, consider a fish tank or a gold fish bowl. Watching fish swim is an ancient method for instilling peacefulness. The rhythmic, fluid motion of fish pacifies and mesmerizes.
WRITE down your frustrations. The simple act of committing your tribulations to paper has a cleansing, cathartic effect, like this blog. Or it can be something you write and then throw away.
CALL a reassuring friend. Even if you only have one minute, take a quick break to call a friend who consistently has a positive mental attitude can help you readjust negative thinking.
COUNT your blessings. When you feel overwhelmed, take a few minutes to remember the things in your life that are working well. Think about recent successes or the people you love. Taking a minute to focus on the positives in your life can provide you with a sense of perspective and restore your well-being.
I look back over this and everything is a substitute for a time, a minute, a change, most of the words are about changing or doing, writing, talking, all are moving words to make you get off your ass to do something instead of staying in bed and hiding under the covers because you are so depressed. Now if I could only listen or read what I have written instead of just writing this and forgetting about it, I may be on the road to a better recovery.
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