1 – Breathing Slow and Relaxing
When
you live your life too fast, your heart rate also goes faster and faster. New
York City psychologist Fred Muench, Ph.D. says that, “Slowing down to five or
six breaths a minute lowers your pressure and calms your mind.” So start
breathing slow when everything turns hectic. You will feel much more relaxed
and your heart will also thank you for it. To practice slow breathing, take
some time in the shower inhaling for five seconds then exhaling for six. Repeat
five to six times per minute.
2 – Exercise Regularly
Working
out doesn’t only help you maintain a healthy weight; it also helps you reduce
any feelings of tension. Even women who suffer from chronic fatigue and/or
diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder can benefit from exercising
regularly. Exercise has the ability to decrease stress hormones like cortisol,
while also increasing the body’s endorphins or feel good hormones. Aside from
this, a British study also found that six weeks of resistance training can
significantly calm worries. Sixty percent of participants with generalized
anxiety disorder were no longer diagnosed after doing six weeks of resistance
workouts.
3 – Staying Hydrated
When
you exercise though, make sure that you re-hydrate after every workout. A
decrease of even just 1% of your body’s fluids can darken your mood and
increase your tension. This is one finding from a multi-university study. Don’t
replenish your fluid levels though by drinking coffee and/or other drinks with
caffeine. Again, a British study reported that about 15 to 25% of people are
more susceptible to severe anxiety genetically once triggered by caffeine or
coffee. So make sure that you avoid even just mild dehydration and always keep
a water bottle ready.
Generally,
if you keep a healthy body, then your mind will also follow. If you have a
strong mind and a healthy body, then you can be immune or ready to handle any
type of stress.
