Dealing With Stress Do You Know How To Relax?
I have included a little excerpt below from a great article covering stress.
I really wanted to get this in because as well as all of the other things stress does, it also makes you fat. This is because of the chemicals it releases into your body. You see when we were in our caves and we got stressed it was fight or flight, chemicals were used up and it was over. Nowadays it’s not like that stress can go on for days and days whether it be home, work whatever and these chemicals have nowhere to go. Anyway follow through to the main post as it is well worth the read.
It seems like everyone is trying to learn how to deal with stress. From work hassles, to family problems, to money issues, people’s lives are filled with potential stressors. One of the best ways to deal with stress is relaxing. Taking just 10 or 15 minute break away from your hectic life can do your mind and body a world of good.
But, surprisingly, many people don’t seem to know how to relax effectively. They know how to take a short break away from the stresses of work, or running after hyperactive kids. But they don’t know how to use that break to give them the most benefits.
So, how do you relax the right way? Here are some tips.
Let Go of the Tension: If you have been on your feet all day, sitting down for five or ten minutes can be a huge relief. But if you are sitting in your ..
Source: Self Help
June 22 2008 07:14 pm | general health
