Make a Stress Management Routine

Stress affects us all. The important thing is to manage it and make it part of your daily routine to reduce the negative effects on your life, health, and relationships. Life naturally includes various forms of stress, whether from life or work challenges, responsibilities, or unexpected events.

Regular stress management practices can help you maintain a calmer state of mind, help prevent stress from building up, and allow you to handle challenges with greater ease.

Here are some important techniques:

• Sleep is essential for wellbeing. Be sure you are getting an adequate amount of sleep each night. Each person has different needs so learn how many hours of sleep is best for you.
• Exercise is one of the best cures for stress. Prioritize each day with 15 -20 minutes of activity that includes physical moving and changing your visual environment.
• Our brain is maintained by the food we eat. Eat healthy foods every day for better physical and mental health.
• Healthy relationships are vital for our wellbeing. Make time for the people who are important to you and feed your emotional wellbeing. Reach out each day to a person even just to say hi! Personal connections are an important part of good health in your stress management routine.
• Self-expression enriches who we are and how we live. Spend time everyday doing something that you are passionate about and that gives you joy.

Resource:  Tips to Tame Stress

8/29/2024