What is stress? Webster dictionary describes stress as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation. In order to relieve stress one has to admit that he/she is stressed and confront the issues that are causing stress in order to reach a calm state.Personally I tend to feel most stressed when I don’t get enough sleep, when I’m hungry and when I have a lot of work that needs to be completed. Some ways I overcome my stress is by breathing, telling myself that I’m ok, going for a jog, or drawing, these things help me to calm down.
According to http://www.healthline.com the top 10 ways to handle stress are to listen to music, call a friend, talk yourself through it, eat right, breathe easy, laugh it off, be mindful, try tea, exercise, and sleep better. Listening to music has a positive effect on the brain and body, and can lower blood pressure. Calling a friend can put everything in perspective. Talking yourself through it can allow you to avoid going crazy. Eating well goes hand in hand with stress levels. Deep breathing oxygenates your blood, helps center your body, and clears your mind. Laughing releases endorphins that improve mood and decrease levels of the stress-causing hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Tea has thiamine—an amino acid that has a calming and soothing effect on the nervous system. Exercising moves blood, releases endorphins and can improve your mood almost instantaneously. Being mindful can incorporate physical and mental exercises that prevent stress from becoming a problem in the first place. Lastly is Sleep if you get enough you will be less stressed, but if you get too little you will be stressed. In conclusion I am going to try to incorporate these 10 things so that I can be less stressed.
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