Stress Relief
Feeling stress out? Stress is an emotional and physical response to pressures from the outside world. Today, stress seems more pervasive and persistent. Numerous studies show between 75 - 95% of all visits to primary care physicians are due to stress related issues. Most of us are coping with a great deal of stress and need to learn how to relieve stress. Check these signs of stress below against your symptoms of stress, and see if you need more tranquility in your life. You can also try these stress relief tips to help discover more ways to relieve stress.
What can you do about stress? First realize that knowing how to relieve stress is extremely important to your health and well-being, and then begin to focus on reducing the stress in your life before stress gets the best of you.
You are bombarded with stress on a daily basis. Stressful news stories on crime, war, and social struggles. Even stressful sounds from traffic, construction, and crowds. Pile on a stressful job and a hectic lifestyle, and you have plenty of stress. But just as stressful sights and sounds can induce stress, you can use soothing sights and sounds to relieve stress.
Most of us are rarely in tranquil environments or even get a chance to notice the beauty around us. Remember the old saying, "stop and smell the roses?" The true meaning is all about finding peace and tranquility in your life. Today's lifestyles are so high-speed, you rarely get a chance to stop and do anything other than mind-race about your "to-do" list or worry about the things you didn't get done. When was the last time you took a moment to gaze at the ocean and just watch and listen to the waves hit the shore? It can be a wonderfully mesmerizing and stress relieving experience. How about watching an exquisite sunset, or the leaves on a tree blowing in the wind? These experiences are natural stress relievers and can provide wonderful moments of tranquility.
Symptoms of Stress
§ Anxious
§ Mind-racing
§ Chest palpitations
§ Problems concentrating
§ Anxiety
§ Easily irritated
§ Avoiding people and responsibilities
§ Focusing on negative thoughts
§ Anger issues
§ Headaches
§ Digestive problems
§ Muscle tension and pain
§ Sleep issues
What can you do about stress? First realize that knowing how to relieve stress is extremely important to your health and well-being, and then begin to focus on reducing the stress in your life before stress gets the best of you.
You are bombarded with stress on a daily basis. Stressful news stories on crime, war, and social struggles. Even stressful sounds from traffic, construction, and crowds. Pile on a stressful job and a hectic lifestyle, and you have plenty of stress. But just as stressful sights and sounds can induce stress, you can use soothing sights and sounds to relieve stress.
Most of us are rarely in tranquil environments or even get a chance to notice the beauty around us. Remember the old saying, "stop and smell the roses?" The true meaning is all about finding peace and tranquility in your life. Today's lifestyles are so high-speed, you rarely get a chance to stop and do anything other than mind-race about your "to-do" list or worry about the things you didn't get done. When was the last time you took a moment to gaze at the ocean and just watch and listen to the waves hit the shore? It can be a wonderfully mesmerizing and stress relieving experience. How about watching an exquisite sunset, or the leaves on a tree blowing in the wind? These experiences are natural stress relievers and can provide wonderful moments of tranquility.
Symptoms of Stress
§ Anxious
§ Mind-racing
§ Chest palpitations
§ Problems concentrating
§ Anxiety
§ Easily irritated
§ Avoiding people and responsibilities
§ Focusing on negative thoughts
§ Anger issues
§ Headaches
§ Digestive problems
§ Muscle tension and pain
§ Sleep issues