Five Tips For Cutting Out Stress

As we all know, the key to a healthy body is a healthy mind. And no matter how well you eat or how many supplements you take, you can still be quite unhealthy if you allow stress to get the better of you.

Today’s society provides numerous sources of stress everyday. In order to be healthy, it’s just as important to remove emotional and mental toxins as it is to remove physical toxins.

Here are a few tips to help cut out unnecessary stress in everyday life.

Meditation

Have you ever tried meditation? It’s not just for the new age crowd anymore. Even scientific studies have shown a reduction in blood pressure, heart rate, and self reported stress levels.

Meditation provides you with a few minutes just for you, free from all the stressors of life. Find a nice, quiet place to sit and try to relax your mind.

It might be tricky at first, but after some time, you’ll be able to slow down your mind and just live in the moment, unconcerned with future responsibilities.

Exercise

Feel like you’ve got a lot of nervous energy? Meditation may be a bit of a stretch so try exercising instead. Go for a walk/run, head to the gym to lift weights or swim in the pool, whatever it takes to get out all of that energy.

As you probably know, exercise causes the release of all kinds of endorphins, which means that exercise is good for the body and the mind. You’ll probably feel a nice calm come over you after only 20 or 30 minutes of a goo workout.

Make a (realistic) Schedule

So you’ve been keeping up with all of your expenses, your budget looks good and then you realize you forgot all about this or that.

A major trigger for stress is having a disorganized life. Too many “unexpected” responsibilities and poor time management will stress out anyone.

Try to have a monthly schedule of events, obligations, and expenses. Sit down once a month with your calendar and write down all of your important dates.

Remember back in April when you waited until the last minute to do your taxes? Well, next year, put it on your schedule and with some free tax software, you’ll have it taken care of.

That goes for all kinds of things, from oil changes for the car to maintenance of your home. Be prepared and you’ll prevent a number of stressors from your life.

Go on Vacation

I know it may be a challenge to go on a month long European vacation, but that doesn’t mean you can’t go on a mini-vacation. Take a weekend to go camping, visit friends you haven’t seen in a while, go to a music festival, whatever you enjoy.

You don’t have to spend a lot of money and just a day or two will make a world of difference.

Taking time for yourself, even for a weekend, will give you time not to worry about all of those stressors that can wreak havoc on your mind and body.

Remember, healthy living is about the mind and body. If you take care of your body from the inside, it will certainly show on the outside. Take a moment for yourself, remember to breathe, and relax!