subject: How To Minimize Stress In Your Life [print this page] Using these simple tips can help minimize stress in your everyday life.
Try to lower your expectations so that you'll also suffer less disappointments. Learning to accept things as they are will help you relax more.
You don't have to agree with everything and everyone every time. Just tell them you'll get back to them when they asked you to do something. You'll be given time to think with this technique. Choosing to say no politely will then be a possibility.
Do things one at a time. Try to slow down. Your heart will race if you're racing as well. Prioritize your tasks by writing lists. Besides the results of your efforts, it's also important to enjoy what you're doing.
You can also try to stop falling asleep. If you go to bed in the hopes of quickly falling asleep, you may suffer frustration of wakefulness. To fall asleep, you need to quit your struggles and try to relax. Be thankful that you're body is resting and that you're feeling warm and cozy. Try to breathe slowly and listen to your heart's peaceful beating.
You need to laugh more. Humor is needed in your life. Laughter is a good healer. Nature's finest form of natural medicine are the special chemicals released during laughter. If your day has been a stressful one, then try adding humor to your evening. To counter the stress you've endured, try watching a comedy show or movie. Visit YouTube if you want to watch a funny video.
Having a catnap is nothing to be guilty about. Taking naps are effective but only if you don't feel guilty about it. Get some fresh air. Work environment can often times be very stressful. Don't be cooped up in the office during your lunch break. Nature has a way of dissipating your tensions, even if it's just for a while.
Go ahead and live in the now. Let the past go. The future is seductive and mysterious, so try and look forward to it. You need to make the most out of it. You need to give it everything you've got and be creative.
