4 Quick Stress Busters

 

 

How do you react when your plans fall through? Do you roll with 
the punches? Or does anxiety keep you from enjoying life? Here are 
5 things to help keep your stress under control:

1. Sleep more. It’s very common in our society to exist on less 
than 6 hours of sleep a night. But experts recommend 6-8 hours of 
sleep per night. Not just to rest our bodies, but to rejuvenate our 
minds. Sleeping is the time for our bodies to not just rest, but 
heal.

2. Turn it off. The convenience that cell phones have added to our 
lives can actually be a double-edged sword. We depend on them so 
much it seems we can’t live without them. Our minds are constantly 
filled with news, social media, emails, etc. that it is nearly 
impossible for us to settle. Put your phone down at least 30 minutes 
before bed.

3. Take a holiday. It doesn’t have to be a fancy vacation resort. A 
day at the beach, or an afternoon at the park will do. Just anywhere 
you can be and not think about the bills, work, or whatever tensions 
you may have. It’s important to take time for yourself, so do it!  
You cannot give what you do not have.

4. Go workout. Convert your stress into energy for a workout. This 
is a positive way to deal with it. You will feel tons better, as 
soon as the dopamine kicks in. The negative energy from the stress 
will be gone, and you will have avoided lashing out at someone. The 
trick is to be tired from the workout. Don’t just go on a comfortable 
walk or bike ride. Do it for at least 15 minutes and make sure that 
you increase your heart rate.