subject: De-stress For Your Best Life [print this page] As a child, play was your lifeAs a child, play was your life. At school you got to color inside of the lines and master that jump off the swing. As an adult, life has changed considerably. There are bills to pay and deadlines to meet. With each passing day, it may seem like there is more to do than the day before. No doubt about it, life brings stress. But stress does not have to rule your life. There are ways around stress that will lead you to your best life.
The biggest thing that people give up when stressed over time is sleep. Here is an out-of-the-box tip on sleep. Get yourself a new mattress. Today, natural mattresses are a huge hit. There are a few reasons why, but the main ones are that people love that natural mattresses are eco-friendly, and they have been found to be extremely comfortable. Natural mattresses would include the organic mattress. These are made with materials such as cotton, wool or even latex.
An organic mattress is one way to help yourself get a better night's sleep; and this in turn helps you rejuvenate and deal with your daily tasks more effectively. No need to stress that you could not afford an organic mattress. Memory foam is one type, and costs only a little more than a traditional mattress; but lasts far longer.
Sleep is one thing that you need to cut stress in your life. Another thing that you need is the great outdoors. Instead of hitting the gym after work, take a break from the treadmill and walk at your local park. Hike some hills in your area or jog on the beach. Just about every city has some place that is beautiful where you can go to walk, jog, ride or hike. Any of these activities will help you clear your head after a long day, and the fresh air and views get your mind back to you and back to nature.
Exercise is good for stress management because it helps you get energy out. But when you head outdoors and engage in something like walking or hiking, you also give yourself time to think. Try going for a walk without the iPod. The lack of entertainment will allow you to think about your life and your feelings. Much of the time, people find it difficult to get over what bothers them because they just don't give themselves the time to really think about it. Walking outdoors seems to open up the heart and soul to thinking and feeling and getting things in perspective. With all the high tech, innovative ways to deal with stress, getting back to the basics may be what could really help.
A famous quote says that we cannot control what happens to us in life; we can only control how we respond to it. This is an absolute truth. When you come to grips with the fact that you cannot eliminate the stressors but you can eliminate the stress; you become empowered to be the best you can be. Life happens. Bills come and you find a way through whatever it is that stands in your way. Sometimes all you need is to change your perspective and you will find that stress lessens. Work on how you look at problems. Know that there is always a brighter tomorrow. De-stress and live your best life.
