Thirteen Ways to Beat Stress
I have probably posted up something similar to this before, but as a self-confessed stress-addict, there is no reason a refresher can’t be useful…
Thirteen Ways to Beat Stress
1. Eat blueberries! I was reading about stress and guess what comes up… Blueberries! It turns out that eating blueberries can help counteract the nasty stuff stress does to you body.
2. Plan mental health time. When I go too long without a mental health day, my body/mind forces me to take one by way of panic attacks. Not nice. So, to avoid this, I try to take a mental health day once a week to be creative and have fun.
3. Bubble baths. Tried and true. Extra points for a good book and candles as well.
4. Exercise. I know that the thought of getting some exercise in can be stressful to some people, but it’s actually an awesome stress-buster.
5. A *little bit* of dark chocolate.
6. Sex. Yeah, I figured I’d just put that one out there. Y’all were thinking it.
7. Reading a good book. This can be paired with the bubble bath, but curling up on the couch with a good book is just as good.
8. Meditation. Deep breathing, peace and quiet… What about this doesn’t spell stress relief?
9. Massage. This is usually a case of it is better to receive than to give, but I do find that giving Mr. JM a massage is relaxing, too, because I know he enjoys it.
10. Music. Also able to be combined with the bubble bath, but make sure you don’t literally combine electrical things with the water, ok?
11. Gasbagging. That Strine for women prattling on about anything under the sun. Maybe you’re not a natural gasbagger, but talking things out or just having a nice talk with a friend can be great.
12. Write it out. Just don’t let a journal turn into a stress, too, okay? A journal is there for you - you write as often as you want.
13. Acknowledgment of stress addiction. It may seem silly to call yourself a stress-addict, but recognizing the problem can help you beat it.
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April 30th, 2009 at 8:30 am
I so need this right now.
I’d do the bath but we have only a shower. But I did do some exercise last night which helped me sleep. I also had me some sex which also helped me sleep. And you already know I did the gasbagging part of it, lol.
I’m hoping with the hubby home and getting outside this weekend, I’ll be able to feel better.
April 30th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Aw, I’m sorry you only have a shower. In all the months I’ve been looking at places to live, my one make or break requirement is a bathtub.
I think hubby home and time in the sun is just what the stress doctor ordered.
December 5th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Massage is definitly a good way to beat stress. but you gotta to massage regularly.
If you can’t afford massage then breathingcan help controlling your stress. After all not all stress is bad.