Relaxation
A Return To Simple Happiness - Rekindling A Joy In What You Do Have!
Think for a moment, and take honest stock of your current life situation: I'm__years old, I live at ____, I wear a______wristwatch, I drive a____, I weigh____, I earn____per year, I have_____in the bank, I have relationships with______as my friends, lovers, and confidants.
"Wow, you know, I never really took an inventory of my current situation like that before. But I have to tell you, I really "wished" I drove a BMW, wore a Rolex, lived in_____neighborhood, earned $100,000 per year, had $200,000 in the bank, weighed____, and..." STOP"!
Ways to Reduce Stress in Your Life
1. Laugh a lot
Life can be a bowl of cherries if you look at it from the lighter side. There are things that can stress us out, but it is usually self-inflicted. The key to all of it is to laugh as if it is ridicules to even worry about. Laughing helps the immune system work at its best speed, eliminating those hormones that drain our system.
2. Work it off
Do You Want To Relax And Think Clearly?
Learning To Be In The Moment
Imagine thinking clearly, and feeling relaxed at will. Could you get more done? Enjoy life more? Would you like to know how to do that right now? Start by learning how to put yourself more in the moment with a simple mindfulness exercise.
Basic Mindfulness Exercises
5 Ways to Effectively Reduce Stress
While stress is unavoidable, minimizing stress or reducing it to an acceptable level is a must for health, wellness, longevity, and productivity. Stress leads to numerous physiologic effects. Stress activates our flight or fight nervous system called the sympathetic nervous system. This activation leads to an increased heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, sweating (especially the palms), dilation of the eyes, and muscle tension.
