The Stress Relief Escape Plan
Unless your name is Bruce Willis there’s a pretty good chance you won’t be called out to save the world. But you and Bruce do have something in common. You both know what it’s like to experience overwhelming stress and you both need to have a good stress relief escape plan to deal with it.
You see, stress (especially chronic stress) can be so draining on your life and lifestyle. If left unattended it can slowly affect your mind, body and eventually your spirit. With this in mind it is important to understand and acknowledge when you’re under stress, and as mentioned earlier have a really good stress relief plan.
Listen to your body’s Stress
The first step is to pay attention to your body and its messages. Here are some of the tell tale signs of stress:
—> You find yourself getting angry easily and acting short at others,
—> You feel tension building up around your shoulders and temple,
—> It’s becoming hard to sleep at night or you need drugs or medication to sleep
—> You’re grinding your teeth when you’re sleeping
—> You constantly feel tired
—> You’ve had a cold or flu for ages and can’t seem to shake it.
All of these may be signs you’re stressed and need relaxation techniques to experience relief.
Have a Game Plan for Stress Relief
Let’s face it, we all experience stress in our lives, but the key is to manage it before it builds up too much and causes damage. Here are some of the natural stress relief techniques you can include in your stress relief plan:
—> Avoid negative stress – If you know that you’re going to place yourself in a stressful situation in the first place you can just say ‘No’. Many people do this in their work environment by over committing themselves.
—> Relaxation breathing techniques – This is a good way of eliminating your stress instantly. Check out this technique here.
—> Stress relief CD / Meditation CD – A Relaxation / Meditation CD will guide you through a set process for relaxation. This should be used regularly for maximum benefits.
—> Regular Exercise – This is great at dealing with stress (especially for men). If you haven’t exercised for a while it’s important to start with low intensity and build up over time. For maximum benefits you should also change your diet to eat heaps of healthy food.
—> Visualization techniques for relaxation – If you find it difficult to sleep at night then visualization techniques could be just the thing. You may learn how to do this or be lead through a process by using a stress relief program or meditation CD.
—> Stress relief program – A good stress relief program will include a process for meditation, stress relief techniques and a journal to record your thoughts and progress.
—> Other stress management skills – This includes spending time with friends, time saving solutions, taking a hot bath, reading a book and watching a movie/ your favorite show.
Set aside time for stress relief today … you never know when you might have to go out and save the world after all 