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Stress Elimination
by: Trevor Dumbleton
Copyright 2005 Trevor Dumbleton
Learning methods of stress elimination is a vital skill in the modern
world. After all, there is no way to get away from stress these
days, thanks to work, life, family, the economy, the state of the
world, global warming, and an overabundance of people who are reminding
you constantly about all of these. Not to mention the fact that
you are stressed about everything and you know that stress can cause
major health problems, so you are stressed about your own stress!
Thus, you need some stress elimination strategies before you worry
yourself silly.
The first stress elimination method is simply that of getting away.
If you are feeling the heat from stress, you find yourself anxious,
and you cannot concentrate, it is time for a break. That means that,
if you are at work, get up from your desk and take a walk around.
If you are at home, take a walk around the block. If homework is
getting you stressed, go make a sandwich. Just walk away and take
a break and come back in about five minutes.
As a matter of fact, when you are concentrating on something, you
should breaks anyway in order to let your mind rest. After all,
when you exercise your body, you take breaks to let it recover.
Why should your mind be any different. By simply stretching in your
seat every 15 minutes or so, then getting up and walking around
for a couple of minutes every hour, you can ensure that your brain
will stay sharp and stay focused. However, if you do not take these
breaks, your mind will start wandering and you will find that you
are stressed out because you cannot concentrate. Of course, you
cannot concentrate because you are trying to force yourself to concentrate
rather than giving yourself a quick break that would help you do
that very thing.
However, sometimes it takes more than just a few minutes of walking
to get rid of stress. After all, life is stressful in itself and
you need to get away from it every once in a while. Thus, part of
your stress elimination strategy should include some vacations.
By getting away for a week or so every year, you can alleviate stress
and prevent it from appearing very often. The simple act of being
someplace else where you don't have to worry about anything other
than relaxing will help you immeasurably and it will allow you to
keep stress away. Just leave it all behind for a while and you will
be able to deal with it better when you get back.
Another good method for stress elimination is through exercise.
It has been shown that people who are fit tend to deal with stress
much more effectively than people who are not, so it is necessary
to get out to the gym every so often. Or, if you don't feel like
going to the gym, you can do a few things from your home, such as
running, walking or biking. Also, one very effective way to stay
fit is to go out to your local swimming pool and get a few laps
in. Swimming is not only a very good way to exercise your entire
body, it is also a very low-impact method of exercise that does
not strain the joints as much as something like running. Just remember
to do something that will keep you in shape.
Also, yoga is a very popular way for people to stay fit when they
do not enjoy exercising in such standard ways. In itself, yoga is
a very effective method for relaxation and teachers often put a
great deal of emphasis on relaxing while going through the various
poses of yoga. Thus, you can learn methods of relaxation, stay fit,
stay limber, and even have fun doing it. Likewise, studying martial
arts such as karate, ju jitsu, judo, or even the relaxing forms
of tai chi can provide substantial health benefits that will help
you on the road toward stress elimination.
Finally, another good method for stress elimination is through meditation.
Not only can you learn to eliminate stress generally, there are
some methods of meditation that can be performed at a moment's notice.
Just by sitting down, closing your eyes, and concentrating on taking
deep breaths, you can push all that stress out of your body and
ease your mind of all its concerns. In fact, simply meditating in
this manner for about a minute can ease your stress levels almost
instantly by clearing your mind of all its concerns and allowing
it to start out fresh. In fact, with a little practice, you can
meditate for a short period of time and feel as refreshed as though
you just took a nap.
Stress elimination is a vital skill for people who want to stay
healthy, stay productive, and keep their minds sharp. Though some
of the methods take some practice and take some time to master,
a little effort and a little dedication can go a long way. So learn
a few methods, figure out what is right for you, and stress elimination
will be possible for you now and in the future.
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