Unwind Your Mind: 10 Minute De-stress Strategies to Live a Stress-Free Life by Jonas Perez

Author:Jonas Perez
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2016-02-13T18:30:00+00:00

Taking your dog for a 10- to 30-minute walk

Dancing

Walking or riding your bicycle to the grocery store

Parking at the farthest spot, so you can walk to your location

Using the stairs when at work or any other establishment, instead of the elevator

Having an exercise buddy, so you will have a source of motivation or encouragement when working out

Playing a video game, which requires physical movements and activities with your kids

Once you get used to the habit of performing physical activities, you can start incorporating regular exercises into your daily schedule. The best forms of exercises that are effective in relieving stress are those that are rhythmic and continuous, and those that require you to move your legs and arms. Aside from running, swimming, walking and dancing, you can also try aerobic classes, Tai chi and cycling.

It is also crucial to pick a physical activity that you enjoy. This will increase your chances of sticking to it for a long time. When exercising, avoid focusing too much on your thoughts. Exert an effort to prioritize your physical, emotional and bodily sensations when you are moving. You can also add a mindfulness element to your regular exercises, so you can finally break free from your negative thoughts that often result from overwhelming stress.

Another tip is to coordinate your breathing with your physical movements. As an example, you can observe how the sun or air feels on your skin. Not focusing on negative and unwanted thoughts, and putting your focus on the way your body feels when exercising can reduce the possibility of incurring injuries.

The good thing about performing regular exercise is that it makes it easier for you to perform other stress management techniques.

Step #2 - Choose to eat healthier foods

You may have noticed the feeling of stress when you are worn down or hungry. Not eating your breakfast or rarely eating lunch may increase your risk of raising your stress levels. Start to improve your diet. Include more fruits and vegetables in your diet, and stay away from too oily or cold foods.

You should also avoid skipping breakfast. Note that it does not only cause your metabolism to suffer; it is also damaging to your brain. Poor eating habits or skipping an important meal of the day may cause you to be mentally exhausted. This makes you unable to resist life and job stressors.

Eating just a few pieces of toast every morning can already help boost your concentration and energy. This is a good thing if you don’t want to feel easily drained once you start performing your daily responsibilities. Fill your desk with easy to grab, but healthy snacks, such as peanuts and raisins, so you will have something to munch on in case you feel physically, emotionally and mentally drained.

You also need to stay away from foods and drinks that can only aggravate your stress levels. These include fast foods, coffee, energy drinks, sugary foods, cheese, butter, soda and chocolate drinks. If you can’t eliminate these food items from your diet, then you can just simply minimize your intake.

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