Easy ways to handle stress and tension

Stress is an elusive concept. No one knows exactly what its causes and remedies are. All we know are its manifestations. It manifests itself in various ways in the form of increased heartbeat, faster breathing, faster sweating, cramps, etc. These physiological responses are the body’s fighting mechanism to deal with the damage that stress can cause.

Several causes cause stress. They range from the inability to study well to achieve goals to the inability to meet the expectations of others. The mismatch between one’s ability, expectations, and achievements is a cause of stress. There are mental causes of stress. A distorted view of reality falls within the mental causes. Even a misconception of a rope as a snake can cause stress on oneself. Poor health, hormonal imbalance, and physical ailments are biological causes. The expectation of society and its norms, as one perceives them, falls into the category of social causes. Fear of what others may think can be very stressful. Stress cannot be treated when the cause is unknown. Finding the real causes of stress is not so easy. But there are general mechanisms to address them.

Using healthy lifestyles is a general way to reduce stress in the long run. If the person is in good physical shape, the stress that any cause may impose on him will be minimal. Eating balanced meals, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep are essential ingredients for better health and stress prevention. Prepare steamed, boiled and grilled foods for better digestion and health. Avoid using junk, unnatural and fried food. Enhance the amount of fiber in food for easy digestion and excretion. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Minimize the use of caffeine, sugar, salt, etc. Drink enough water to keep your body working regularly and digesting perfectly. Food eaten in excess can make the body environment bad for stress. Refrigerated fruit juices will be soothing. There is a connection between food and mood. Choose foods that create a good mood. Also, eating should be relaxing.

Exercising regularly keeps you fit and healthy. Women may prefer dancing as art and exercise. Swimming is a healthy exercise. What is called the “happy hormone” (endorphin) generated during exercise acts as an anti-stress point. Exercise reduces muscle tension. Helps the body take in and use more oxygen. That, in turn, will regulate mood and can improve overall muscle flexibility. Yoga is much more than an exercise, if it is done in a systematic way. Make it a routine habit to engage in singing songs or whistling tunes that can bring one to a state of mental composure. Listening to soft music will also help. When you laugh, all six hundred muscles in your body will move. Laughing can reduce stress.

Meditation can counteract the effect of stress. It makes one relax and will counteract the effect of stress. Daily meditation develops resistance to stress and its causes. Mediation is not the process of concentrating anything or singing anything at all, but a state of not thinking, not thinking at all. In the process of meditation, one should let his thoughts go in and out incessantly in such a way that they diminish over time. That is the correct approach to meditation. Resisting a thought will make you stronger and trying to avoid it would be difficult. In a perfect meditative state, there will be no thought process in the mind, it will be a composite state. Some meditation trainers recommend chanting a mantra and obsessing over the breath for the initial phase of meditation to escape the many unregulated thoughts that come in. There is nothing wrong with using the mantra in the transition phase, but practicing meditation without any mantra is the best course.

Sleep brings us rest and health. Regular, healthy sleep will reduce the chances of causing stress. Maintain a regular bedtime schedule and ensure a comfortable sleeping environment – such as ventilation, fresh air, optimal temperature, firm bed that supports the body, etc. – while lying down. Avoid stimulants like alcohol. A full stomach at night can make you sleep poorly. Stay active during the day to get a good night’s sleep. Sleep deficiency is a problem. When you don’t sleep well, your brain chemicals are depleted, causing emotional disturbances. Participating in activities that provide pleasure or relaxation is a good solution. Also, love the job you are destined to do to earn money or choose the job you love to minimize stress.

Laughter plays an important role in releasing stress. It is a wonderful medicine for the muscles of your body. It can enlighten your mind and make you happy. Telling a joke when you’re upset can help you get out of stress. Even faking a smile will help. Laughter reduces the hormones that induce stress: nephrin and cortisol. They reduce unreasonable anxiety about the future that can cause you stress. Remember that the future is indeterminate. It cannot be altered. But be well prepared to deal with any possible eventuality like a soldier still preparing for war at any moment. When you get into trouble, use the situation to develop your inner strength to deal with similar situations in the future.

In essence, use every adversity as an opportunity to build your capacity. In every adversity, there is a new beginning. Intentionally avoiding negative thoughts can do wonders for reducing stress. Focusing on positive thoughts is the best way to avoid negative thoughts.