When You’re Stressed the F**k Out…
Hey everyone hope you’re doing well. Let me ask you something:
Have you ever felt like this?
Or this?
Or maybe even this?
Have you felt the urge to do this:
If so then you’re not alone. Welcome to the stressed out club. I’ve been stressed out for a few weeks-no scratch that-months now. My current state of oblivion is due to a combination of things: life, family, work, etc… Stress is one of those unfortunate things about life and there are many ways to deal with it-both positive and negative and we don’t want the latter.
So here are five positive ways to relieve stress and anxiety.
Exercise
This is a good way to relieve mental stress. If you exercise regularly you’ll lower your stress hormones, improve your sleep quality and gain more confidence.
Aromatherapy
Light a scented candle or Use essential oils. According to Healthline.com, these are some of the most common scents:
- Lavender
- Rose
- Vetiver
- Bergamot
- Roman chamomile
- Neroli
- Frankincense
- Sandalwood
- Ylang ylang
- Orange or orange blossom
- Geranium
Write
Jot your thoughts down in a journal. Whether it’s a notebook from Dollar Tree or a kawaii stationary journal, writing can help relieve stress. Focus on what you’re grateful for or write about what’s troubling you.
Mindfulness
This is an excellent way of combating anxiety-inducing effects of negative thinking. Mindfulness is a series of practices that keep you anchored to the present moment. Ways to practice mindfulness include yoga and meditation. Here’s a brief list of resources:
Free Audio Resources for Mindfulness Meditation via Mindful magazine Mindfulness Resources [pdf] via Stanford Free Resources via The Free Mindfulness Project
Listen to Relaxing Music
Music is another method to help relieve stress as it can have a very relaxing effect on the body. Slow paced instrumental music is highly recommended. Here’s a few playlists via Spotify:
Best Relaxation Music Calming Music The Most Relaxing Playlist in the World
So how to do you feel? Still stressed? No matter here’s a few more resources for you:
16 Simple Ways to Relieve Stress and Anxiety via Healthline.com Stress and How to Lower It via Center For Young Women’s Health 1o1 Things To Do When You’re Stressed via Care.com 18 Ways to Calm Down When You’re Stressed — Entrepreneur
I hope this helps. Have a wonderful weekend and please remember your existence is important. I’ll see you soon..
Originally published at http://themusingsofablerd.com on August 1, 2019.
