UnsplashAs treat chronic stress naturally? Here are five simple tips to stay calm and carry on and not let stress dominate your life.
1. Take care of yourself.
Unsplash“Keeping physically healthy can improve your emotional well-being, explains the CDC. They recommend eating healthily (fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and low-fat or fat-free dairy products), getting enough sleep (seven or more hours a night), moving more, and sitting down more. less. “Every little physical activity helps. Start small and build up to 2.5 hours per week.
2. Calm the mind.
UnsplashMeditation It’s an easy way to let go of stress. He says Melanie Greenbergauthor of The stress-proof brain: “It can help you gain perspective and distance on your thoughts… and this can train your brain over time to be more tolerant of stress.” There are numerous apps and other resources available to help you get started.
3. Be connected.
UnsplashCleveland Clinic experts say a good way to relieve stress is to “stay connected to people who keep you calm, make you happy, provide you with emotional support and help you with practical things. A friend, family member or neighbor can become a good listener or share responsibilities so that stress doesn’t become overwhelming.”
4. Laugh more.
UnsplashAccording to the Mayo Clinic: “A good sense of humor cannot cure all ailments. But it can help you feel better, even if you have to force out fake laughter because of your grumpiness. When you laugh, you lighten your mental load. It also causes positive physical changes. let it turn on and then cool down your stress response.
5. Help.
Unsplash“Data shows that people who help others, through activities such as volunteering or community work, often become more resistant to stress,” explains the UK’s National Health Service. “If you don’t have time to volunteer, try doing someone a favor every day.”
