Stress is the body's response to
a threat and is a normal part of everyday life. A little stress is good for our
bodies because it helps stimulate us to achieve our goals. But overwhelming
stress, also called distress, is a big problem.
The side
effects of stress include:
· Excessive worry, defensiveness and fear
Anger and frustration
·
Impatience with self
and others
·
Mood swings, crying
spells or suicidal thoughts
·
Insomnia, nightmares,
disturbing dreams
·
Trouble concentrating
and learning new information
·
Racing thoughts,
nervousness, forgetfulness and mental confusion
·
Difficulty in making
decisions
·
Feeling overwhelmed,
irritability
·
Increased smoking,
alcohol, drug use
·
Health problems,
including heart disease, high blood pressure, Type II diabetes, headaches and
migraines, obesity, cancer, sleep disorders, and rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
The key to
avoiding stress is to remove stressors from your life, but that's often easier
said than done. So, here are some usefultips to cope with excessive stress
naturally:
Pranayama (breathing technique): Is the simplest stress
relief technique, where mind is focused on the rhythm of the breaths. Deep
breathing stimulates the release of feel good hormones (endorphins) which
overcome pain and help to de-stress.
Meditation: Mediation is a technique that helps us control our
thoughts, emotions and also the flight or fight responses. It heals the mind
and the body by improving the blood circulation, lowering blood pressure,
reducing the muscular pains and counteracting the stress hormones.
Yoga postures (Asanas): Regular practice of
Yogasanascontrols and calms the nervous system and promotes deep bodily rest.
Staying in a correct posture boosts the body with energy and reaps the healthy
benefits.
Exercise:Physical activity provides stress relief because exercise
releases endorphins, the "feel good" hormones that act like an
antidepressant in the brain. Exercise also gets your muscles working, which
helps relieve the muscle tension associated with stress.
Have enough sound sleep: Sleep is essential for
recharging your body, especially during times of stress. A good night's sleep
will do more good than is just obvious to common sense.
Take a nutritional balanced diet:A steady supply of
nutrients like essential vitamins, trace minerals, healthy fats, electrolytes,
amino acids and antioxidants all help your brain handle stress better.
Avoid packaged or sugary foods: Processed, refined
foods or those with added sugar can give you blood sugar highs and lows
throughout the day, increasing anxiety and causing cravings and fatigue.
Avoid too much alcohol or caffeine:Both alcohol and
caffeine can cause or worsen anxiety, make you dehydrated, interfere with sleep
leaving you tired, and make you unable to cope with stress well.
Try to spend quality time with family members:Tryto connect with the
people around you, spending time outside and doing things you love with family,
friends and your spouse are all stress relievers that are good for your health
in many ways.
Consult a counselor:The counseling helps to
grow self-confidence, understanding, self-control and ability to work
effectively, boosts courage to face a problem or a feeling of confidence in
pursuing a suitable course of action.
Natural way to bust stress:
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So, follow these simple lifestyle tips to conquer stress
naturally.
