Ten Easy Stress Busters

When we are in a difficult or tense situation, we feel stress. The human body can go into a defence mode to fight off this stress or then at least to alleviate it. This means we are all aware what stress is; but are we able to assist our bodies to beat this stress?

Here are some quick cures and tips to assist our bodies:

1. Put aside anything you may be busy with; sit back and make yourself feel a wave of relaxation that starts from your head down to your toes.

2. Always have some healthy snacks with you – a rice cake, piece of fruit, etc. – and munch on it in small bites every 10 seconds.

3. Close your eyes and visualize your greatest achievement so far in life.

4. Point your finger or a pen at something in a distance for 60 seconds without shaking your hand.

5. Close your eyes and take slow but deep breaths. Whilst doing this visualize the air coming in and out.

6. Play with some coins you have in your pocket or purse by trying to let it stand on edge.

7. Randomly pick any age between 6 and 25 and try and remember where you lived then, who your bosom friends were and recall one thing that brings back fond memories.

8. Make a paper jet and throw it through the air.

9. Listen to the sound of something nearby that is actually annoying you – the air conditioner, traffic, or something similar. Close your eyes and then try to turn that annoying sound into something soothing.

10. Give your pet a 60-second scratch.

Remember, it is possible to have too little stress. We function or operate better with a certain level of stress – if the level of stress is too low, we get bored. So, accept stress as part and parcel of life and tackle it head-on.

Daniel