Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Stay Calm Under Pressure With These Steps

We have all had a time at least once in our lives when we feel like everything is falling into pieces. You have a huge deadline for work in a couple of days, it's your week to carpool, and a thousand other things on your to do list. How can we even manage to do all these things without being completely stressed out? Being constantly stressed is very unhealthy because it can negatively affect your skin, it makes it difficult to control your emotions, and it can weaken your immune system.

If you are ever feeling extremely stressful and you want a healthier alternative to cope with stress, use these tips to stay calm:

Eat to destress


Eating food can help your mind and body relax while under a lot of stress. There are certain types of foods that release certain hormones to make us feel happier. These foods include mangos, dark chocolate, gum, complex carbs (whole-grain oatmeal/bread), and crunchy foods. It has been reported that people who undergo a lot of stress crave crunchy foods which help fight the anxiety.

Listen to your favorite songs


Listening to music that you really like or a favorite song will make you feel more relaxed. Studies have shown that listening to music lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and helps fight anxiety.

Write in a journal


Writing in a journal is the perfect alternative to taking out all of your emotions the right away. Instead of taking it out on friends or family, you can just spill everything you need to say in a journal. Writing things you are worried about can help you get rid of these worries and it can also make you feel more confident.

Drink tea


Certain types of tea like chamomile, passionflower and green tea can help lower your stress and feel more relaxed.

Get a massage


If you have an hour to spare, schedule a massage session to feel the most relaxed you have ever felt in a long time. Getting a massage is equivalent to getting 7-8 hours of sleep so it's the perfect way to make up your loss of sleep. In addition, massages relax your muscles and helps decrease your blood pressure and heart rate.


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