11 Anti-Stress Techniques You Can Use Right Now
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You’re beset upon by a legion of demanding responsibilities, you don’t have the mental resources to think clearly, and you’re three seconds away from a complete mental meltdown. Relax, because there are still several things you can do to bring yourself an instant feeling of calm – besides throwing something heavy, which would probably only worsen your situation.
Try some of these instant de-stressing techniques, most of which you can do right there in your office chair. (We’re assuming you’re at work.) Don’t have the time for some of them? Try them when you get home – and do them as often as you can, to decrease the overall stress in your life. Because stress is bad beans.
1. Do some relaxing stretches. Your company’s ergonomics department would approve of these de-stressing stretches, which you can do right in your office chair. Career-Intelligence.com demonstrates how to do back twists, arm stretches and even eye exercises, and the exercise guides at About.com provide a few others you can try.
2. Meditate. It’s not as weird as you think; it’s mostly just sitting still and not thinking about much of anything. The CBS Early Show talks about it, along with other anti-stress techniques.
3. Use progressive muscle relaxation. This is a technique where you gradually relax each muscle in your body, until you are completely relieved of muscle tension. It only takes a few minutes, and SteadyHealth.com shows you how to do it.
4. Find something to laugh at. SteadyHealth.com also says laughter is a huge stress reliever, and finding something to laugh at online is easier than finding your dog at dinner time. Sites like FML, Failblog and OverheardInNewYork are good places to start, provided you have a sense of humor.
5. Get organized. You can do this on many levels, starting with the surface of your desk and your computer desktop. The rest of your life can come later, we hope.
6. Cut negative self-talk. This is a huge source of stress, considering many people don’t even realize they’re feeding themselves negative thoughts, putting themselves down and leading themselves along downward-spiraling, stress-building thought processes. It’s self-sabotage, and cutting it out will help you tremendously.
7. Dump some of your responsibilities. Another giant cause of stress is overscheduling, especially for people who have a hard time saying “no.” If you’ve got too much on your plate, consider delegating some of it to others, like your Facebook-cruising assistant, or helpful coworkers. You can pay them back for it when you have the time.
8. Do breathing exercises. Breathing deeply provides the brain with more oxygen, and controlled breathing is a known stress reliever you can do anywhere. These breathing exercises show you how to relax the way yoga instructors do. Have you ever seen a stressed-out yoga instructor?
9. Eat some blueberries. Provided you have them, blueberries are a good source of vitamin C, antioxidants and fiber, all things your body likes to have in times of stress. They’re also highly adaptable, so you can eat them in yogurt, cottage cheese, cereal, or on their own. Plus, they’re just so darn cute.
10. Listen to relaxing music or nature sounds. Classical music has been shown to reduce tension in listeners, and recorded nature sounds have been proven to do the same thing. Listening to calming, instrumental music on a regular basis can even make you more relaxed in the long-term, though it may make you somewhat of a wet towel on road trips.
11. Play this beat-up-the-boss game. It’s surprisingly cruel, but this web-based, cartoonish version of a first-person punch-‘em-up can be pretty satisfying if your tension is coming from a mean boss or coworker. (Not the case for us, of course.) Just be prepared to hide your screen fast.
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Thanks for your contribution to Take Charge of Your Health Care Carnival. Everyone can benefit from stress reduction techniques.
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