6 Ways to De-Stress
- Mo Shimer
- Oct 11, 2021
- 2 min read
Have you been feeling the stress of these times or what?!?! I know I am not the only one. It's hard not to feel the stress of the world right now. So, please make sure you are taking some time for you and trying to soothe your soul!
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but stress actually ages us. Every time we stress, we age ourselves. We produce too much cortisol, which isn't good for anyone!!! No one wants to hear that, but it's true.
I have good news for you though!! We can add these 6 stress busters in our life to help balance our cortisol levels and help us feeling younger! Optimists outlive pessimists!
Are you with me?
6 Ways to De-Stress
Change your thoughts. Focus on the Solution, not the problem. As Tony Robbins says, "There's always a solution."
Practice gratitude everyday. Make it a habit of finding 3 things you are grateful for everyday and eventually you will train your brain to find the good.
Count to five. Take a deep breath. It's ok to take a time out, calm yourself and come back to it.
Meditate. Pop in some earbuds and take 5 minutes for yourself. I'll post one of my favorite guided meditations below.
Exercise. Go for a walk. Exercise is proven to mellow your mood.
Surround yourself with upbeat, positive people! If you don't have them in real life, read books that teach you how to stay positive. Authors are your new friends.
Don't get me wrong, this is not always easy!! It takes practice and we are never going to be perfect. As someone with high anxiety my whole life, stress has definitely been a factor in my life, but once I started incorporating habits to try to change my thoughts, it has been significantly better.
If you are often stressed, try these methods out. I have faith that you can do this!
Sincerely,
Mo Shimer
Contact me at: coachmoshimer@gmail.com
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