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Stress has become part of our life. Each one of us faces stress problem from time to time. When stress gets to be too much, it can give bad effects on our health. That's why effective stress relievers are essential. Stress appears initially as mental, emotional, or physical resistance. Here are few easy tips for stress relief:
Four Tips for Reducing Stress
1. Laugh. When you laugh, you actually cause a pleasurable change in your body's chemistry that lasts as long as 45 minutes. So take in a comedy at the movies, watch a funny television show, or invite friends over for a game of charades.
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2. Pets. Physical contact with pets or even just their presence has been proved to be therapeutic for hospital patients. Play with your dog, hold your cat, or sing to your bird: all of these activities can help reduce blood pressure and bring a feeling of calm.
3. Nature. The soothing, stress-relieving power of nature has been recognized for centuries. Many hospitals and health centers now make "nature areas" a part of their therapeutic environment. And when properly tailored to the individual's conditioning and enjoyment, physical exercise can help reduce stress and anxiety. Take a walk outside!
4. Music. Music's calming effect has been proved during dental procedures, during labor, before and after surgery, and in emergency rooms. This effect is probably due to music's ability to distract and soothe.
Stress Relief Tips
1. Put on comfy clothes and snuggle up with a good book.
2. And some chocolates.
3. And a cup of tea with some cookies.
4. Take a bubble bath.
5. Give yourself a nice pedicure to pamper yourself AND get your toes in shape for sandals.
6. Determine a maximum amount of money that you are 'allowed' to spend and go shopping for new shoes. And a purse. And clothes
7. Stop and smell the roses.
8. Make some popcorn and watch a movie.
9. Enjoy a candlelit dinner.
10. Listen to soft, soothing music.
11. Or, if you really need to get out some frustration, listen to rock and roll or hard core music.
12. Play an instrument especially guitar, if you know how.
13. Ask someone else to play for you if you don't know how.
14. Take an entire night to yourself, to be completely worthless. Order take-out, walk around in your jammies and just enjoy having nothing to do.
15. Exercise! Go for a run, walk, jog, bike ride or other athletic activity. Get some friends together and play tennis or golf, have a catch or do something new and exciting in the world of sports. See: Easy exercising
16. Go on a boat ride. Canoe, sailboat, yacht, kayak, it matters not the kind of boat but that you have a nice, relaxing time on the water.
17. Take a nap or go to bed early. No lie if you are feeling completely zonked from a tough week, your body will love you for it.
