Stress reduction and/or even avoiding stress is not always possible. It is simply a real part of daily living. Although it is to be expected, there are things you can do to lessen its detrimental effects and even reduce a bit of it from their daily routine.
Since accumulated up stress can change moods, create health conditions and even transform a positive attitude into a very negative one, finding stress reduction techniques that work is an important focus for many.
There are a variety of stress reduction tips that come from medical sources, stress sufferers themselves and even some that are derived from good, old common sense. Some of the easiest stress reduction tips to try include:
- Manage time better. This isn’t as difficult as it sounds. Just make a to do list for a day, week or month. Select the top priorities and put the rest on the “maybe do” list instead. If there are too many to dos and not enough time, seek out help, delegate or simply say no to any other incoming tasks that can be postponed.
- Organize clutter. When your home or office is a in a state of disarray, it’s often an indication of the state of your mind. Tackle the clutter one room or one corner at a time. The more organized environment will ease pressure on the mind and the accomplishment can be a stress reduction in of itself.
- Laugh more. When it comes to a fun and easy stress reduction tip that works, this one is hard to beat. Pick up a funny movie, watch a TV show, read the comics or just play with the kids. A good belly laugh relieves tension and it can even improve physical health along with it.
- Focus on what matters. One person cannot possibly do everything or control everything. Focusing in on what is important and learning to let go of what isn’t can work wonders for stress reduction.
- Reframe thoughts. Instead of seeing the negative, pay attention to the positive. If something goes wrong and creates tension, remember an experience that causes a chuckle, is a source of pride or is a positive influence in life.
- Take time to relax. This might be one of the hardest stress reduction techniques for over-worked and over-stressed people to utilize, but it is an excellent one. Even if it’s 10 minutes in bed at the end of the day with a good book, doing something enjoyable can lessen tension and reduce stress.
- Exercise. Working out frustrations, aggravations and tension through exercise is good for the body and the mind.Stress reduction is not rocket science. Even if the stressors cannot be removed, there are things you can do to help lessen the stressful impact. We cannot control or change everything. Focus on what matters, let go of what doesn’t and accept the things that cannot be changed and stress will not stand a chance!!
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Thanks for sharing your stress relieving tips, Moira! I love walking…it does it for me…gives me time to think, re-energize and get a workout as well. 🙂
Thanks Alexandra! I love walking too – it’s an excellent way to unplug and re-generate!
Boy are you right about the clutter. Once I got a new very simply uncluttered office, things went so much more efficiently! It was well worth the effort. Clear space, clear mind for me.
It’s so true isn’t it Leslie – things get so much clearer when you keep clutter in check!!
I like the point about removing clutter. I really do get stressed when everything is out of order and it shuts down creativity.
Me too Tom – it not only shuts down creativity but it blocks the completion of projects in my experience.
My Feng Shui teacher taught to change your life path, go clean out a closet or drawer. It really is an amazing way to shift energy!
Thank you for the great ideas, I work out of my house and love it!
Excellent tip there MarVeena – getting things in order is a powerful way to shift energy and be more in the present moment!
These are great tips for stress relief! I need to declutter!
Thanks Elizabeth!! Remember to take on the declutter project(s) one step at a time – that will help you feel successful and more organized :).
Great list. I’m working on the organize clutter one. New desk for my office, new arrangement of furniture, and tore storage closet apart in office. Can’t wait to be done!!
Good for you Catherine! organizing and changing the layout is a great de-stress tonic 🙂
Thank you Moira, for the stress reduction. This is the year of the Snake according to Chinese Feng Shui. Snake does not like clutter. I’m keeping an extra eye on making sure I stay organized and simple.
Thanks Barbara – that’s an important piece to keep in mind (especially as I was born in a year of the Snake too!!)
Stress reduction is important to do. I reduced my stress yesterday by going to a baseball game with a friend : D. Exercise also is a big one. Laughing can’t be understated either haha. That one will help you lighten up every time.
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Yes Sebastian – relieving stress is key to maintain health and vitality. Glad to hear that you went to a baseball game!! My favorite de-stressing activities are #1 laughing and #2 exercise.
I love your tips for stress reduction. Thank you so very much:) Stress reduction is so important in our busy lives! Sometimes I just need to stop and take a deep breath!
Thanks Daniele – yes all it takes is remembering to pause and take a deep breath from time to time!!
My favorite? Laugh more! That has always been the BEST stress reliever for me. Thanks for sharing that great tip with others!
I agree Martha 😀 Laughing has got to be THE best stress reliever!
Great tips and so important to follow. The science behind what stress does to neural networks in the brain, let alone the physical health consequences, makes it imperative we do whatever we can to minimize it. Thanks for sharing these!
Thanks Lisa – I agree that it is of the utmost importance to reduce stress for all aspects of our good health!
What GREAT advice!!! Thanks Moira!
Thanks so much Liz!
Not sure if my comment went through so just in case, these tips are very good.. ones we can all use to relieve those stressed out feelings of life. Thanks.
Thanks Pat – it’s important to have a personal tool kit for stress relief isn’t it?
Very important
points made. “Take time and relax” is forgotten by when they are
too focused on work. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Lorii – for sure it’s all about taking time to relax!!
Amazing what a little laughter will do to lower our blood pressure, Moira! Especially when we can laugh at ourselves … 😉
That’s so true Sharon! 😉