Everyone suffers from some sort of stress. Worrying about school, finding a job, financing the bills, whatever it is there’s ways to alleviate it.
STOP thinking negatively: negative, pessimistic thinking will tighten muscles in your body, causing rapid breathing and high blood pressure. Try deep breathing, relaxing, unclench your fists and whenever a negative thought comes to mind, turn it positive.
TRICK your mind: your subconscious does not understand the difference between something real and imagined. So tell it something positive! Make a list of seven to ten things each day and pick one to repeat to yourself every morning and night. Imagine yourself accomplishing it as you recite it.
FIND the silver lining: instead of viewing an unfortunate event in your life as permanent, think of it as a temporary solution. Maintaining optimistic interpretations of events leads to the generation of T-cells which are imperative for sustaining your immune system.
LAUGH: it is well known that laughter is the best remedy. But did you know that children laugh more than 100 times a day while adults only laugh around 15?. Laughter induces the release of endorphins which in turn over ride our stress hormones creating a sense of tranquility in our lives. So watch a funny movie, read a joke book, and surround yourself with positive fun-loving people.
Tags: Anxiety, self help, Self-esteem, stress, worry
