Top 5 Proven Ways To Combat Stress

September 8, 2009 by Maddy  
Filed under Stress Relief

Stress is an everyday occurrence but some stress is more damaging than others. The loss of a parent, divorce, financial loss are all extremely stressful experiences. The body’s automatic response to highly stressful situations can be deteriorating on your body. Here are 5 proven ways to combat stress in stressful situations.
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5 Proven Ways To Combat Stress

  1. Mediation – Meditation will allow you to control your state of panic by inhibiting adrenaline in your system. The use of music to meditate is extremely effective.
  2. Exercise – Even though you may not feel like running around, it really does help in alleviate stress. Taking a brisk walk or little jog in the fresh air does wonders for your body. Exercising increases neurotransmitters in the pleasure centers and helps fight off adrenaline.
  3. Massage – The simple act of a massage releases tension on your muscles and soothes your aching body. Use a little soothing music and aroma filling body oils to set the mood. Have your husband or boyfriend to massage you. This heightened sexual tension is great to help fight off stress.
  4. Eating – In high stressful situations, many people stave off food. This is a big mistake. Food gives energy to your body and well help diminish that butterflies in the stomach feeling. Just eating a piece of fruit in the morning, a salad at lunch and a sandwich for dinner is enough to sustain you during this high stress time.
  5. Aromatherapy – The smell of aromatherapy candles really puts people in a different state. It’s been known that lavender soothes your body and emotions.

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