Secrets to Reducing Your Stress

Stress happens to almost each one of us many times a week.   Whether it's running late to work/church/picking up your kids/doctor's appointment, having co-workers that test the upper limits of your patience, needing to have that report rightthisverysecond, tight finances for the month, or your car just broke down and needs repair, etc.  Stress.  It happens. Aches and pains, palpitations and dizziness, loss of appetite or compulsive eating, digestive problems, grinding your teeth, insomnia, breathing difficulties, stammering or speaking too fast, feeling tired, and frequent infections can all occur because of high stress levels. So how can we relax when these situations happen?  The first way to lower your stress levels is to acknowledge you have the choice whether to be stressed or not.  People think all the time that "fill in the blank" is stressing them out.  Not entirely true!  An outside circumstance happens, and then it's what we decide to do with that situation and how we process what's happened to us that determines if we're stressed our not. Next, close your eyes and try to relax all the muscles in your shoulders, back, and neck.  Clear your mind, and breathe in through your nose slowly for 5 seconds, and then exhale through your mouth for 5 seconds.  Repeat this for a total of 10 times.  (Caution:  If you're running late and you're in your car driving, please don't close your eyes!!) Lowering your heart rate and blood pressure by slowly breathing will allow you to calm down and think more clearly about your present situation. Changing lifesytle habits have also shown to lower stress levels. Try implementing these healthy routines into your routine for reduced stress:  Chiropractic care reduces stress by allowing the body to achieve a balance. In addition, chiropractic helps keep patients free of the impairments to regular exercise, which is key to reducing stress and preventing stress-related anxiety and depression.  Massage therapy Biking, running, walking, or yoga 2-3x a week for at least 30 minutes each time Sleeping at least 7 hours a night Eating healthier and not eating or drinking alcohol past 9PM at night
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