In modern life, stress is an unavoidable part of life. Most people do not realize how harmful stress can do to our health. If not manage stress well, it affects every parts of our body negatively, long term stress results series illness, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. The cause of stress sometimes is out of our control, but, we do can learn to cope with stress smarter, to disable stress, to turn stress down, to protect our body and mind. Here are some tips.
1. Positive attitude, to learn to cope with stressful situation, the first obstacle can you the negative you. Meditation, reenforce to yourself that everything will be fine, it is not the end of the world. Things can be a lot worsen. Appreciate what we are and what we have. Watch a funny movie, laugh releases endorphins. It improves mood and decrease stress hormones. You may want to watch a funny movie or TV show, those Brits are so hilarious you’ll soon be cracking up, and laugh it loud.
2. Exercise, it should not have to be power lifting or training for a marathon. A brisk walk or simply standing up to stretching, or deep breathing exercise are good stress reducers. These can immediately release the stress. If you do these kinds of quick exercise multiple times a day, it can prevent stress from accumulating, and ditch the stress out of your mind. To get your blood moving releases endorphins and can improve your mood almost instantaneously.
3. Eat healthy, The best way to obtain nutrients is through healthy eating. While many of us rely on the stimulating effects of coffee to get through the day, it is important to note that caffeine elevate blood pressure and overdrive our hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. In other words, caffeine stresses us out. Instead of coffee, try green tea. It contains healthy antioxidants, as well as theanine—an amino acid that has a calming and soothing effect on the nervous system. Our Preventive X contains full spectrum nutrition, with high potency vitamin Bs and organic phytochemicals. Also our Red and Green, a mix of more than 20 types of organic fruits and vegetables, just a touch of this drink supplement you daily needs. With our busy daily lifestyle, these high quality supplements measurements have their purpose.
Stress levels and a proper diet are closely related. Unfortunately, it’s when are buried with work, we forget to eat well. Even worse, we seek sugary, fatty snack foods as a lift-me-up. Try to plan ahead and avoid vending machine. Pack fruits such an apple a banana, a handful of nut to go to work for healthy snacks. Or a scoop of our Planted Based Meal for an early afternoon snack, it busts your energy with healthy vitamins and amino acids. Deep ocean fish with high levels of omega-3, have been shown to reduce the symptoms of stress. If you are too busy to cook, our omega-3 is a pure, high potency, convenient and easy and effective way to receive omego-3.
4. Meditation, practicing relaxation consciously with your mind is a good habit to master. From going to church, to yoga, TaiChi, to meditation and Pilates, these activities incorporate physical and mental exercise, are very effective to defend stress.
For centuries, Buddhist monks have been conscious of deliberate breathing during meditation. For an easy three- to five-minute, sit up in your chair with your feet flat on the floor and hands on top of your knees. Breathe in and out slowly and deeply, concentrating on your lungs as they expand fully in your chest. While shallow breathing causes stress, deep breathing, helps center your body, and clears your mind.
5. Friendship, if you're feeling down or worried, take a break to call a friend. Good relationships with friends and loved-ones are important to any healthy lifestyle. A reassuring voice, even for one minute, is all we needed to feel better. Some times, we are just looking for a few cheerful words from others.
6. Write things down, and talk yourself through it, can be the next best thing to avoid wigging out. Don’t worry about seeming crazy, just tell yourself why you're stressed out. Make a list of things that worries you, and put it aside. It may relieve your burden by carry them in your mind.
7. Listen to music, If you're feeling overwhelmed by a stressful situation, try taking a break and listening to relaxing classical music. Playing calm music has a positive effect on the brain and body, can lower blood pressure, and reduce stress hormone.
We recommend cello master Yo-Yo Ma playing Bach, but if classical really isn’t your thing, try listening to ocean or nature sounds; they may seem cheesy, but they display similar relaxing effects.
8. Sweet sleep, it is one of the most important stress defender for most people. Every one knows stress can cause you to lose sleep. Lack of sleep also worsens stress. This is a vicious cycle. It is important to get seven to eight hours of sleep. Turn the TV off earlier, manage your time, and do your best to get into bed. It may be the most effective stress buster. At night, supplementing with our Bone Support, may help to unwire and relax your nervous system, and our EZCalm is a natural way to help guarding you a sweet night of sleep.
We see more heart attacks cases in the hospital during busy holiday seasons, when people are double stressed by both work and family. Lots of us do not know how badly stress harming us. If there were less stress out there, or we learn to cope stress smarter, there will be a lot less heart attacks and strokes, etc. Again, education, education, education, for ourselves and the ones we loved, for a healthier and happier society.