If you're like most people, getting stressed out and worried in this modern day is not hard for you to do. We are constantly being bombarded by stimuli, stressful situations, confusion, and emotional roller coasters that seem to want us to stay in a constant state of anxiety and fear. The good news is that there are three simple tools you can tuck away in your mind and use whenever stress and worry are getting the best of you. These tips may sound simple, but they really work and go to the deepest level of our minds to create instant change!
1. Breathe
Breathing is the most effective and powerful way to stop stress and worry. When stressed, our breathing changes ever so slightly in ways that create stressful responses all over our bodies and minds. Making a calming change to our breathing does the reverse and reassures our minds, bodies, and emotions that things are a-ok. To breathe properly, exhale completely to start fresh. Take a slow deep nose inhalation to your belly - not to your chest, then slowly exhale through slightly opened lips making a gentle hissing sound. As you exhale, say 'relaxed and calm' in your mind and let your shoulders and neck completely relax.
2. Douse The Fire
Most anxiety, stress, and worry is fueled by worrisome negative thinking. If you stop the thought process, you put the fire out! When you catch yourself stressing, try to see what's actually happening in your mind. You'll likely be stunned at how negative, catastrophic, exaggerated, and even dark your thoughts can get when you aren't watching them! To stop the cycle, simply say positive versions of whatever your mind is telling you 10 times. If your mind says "He won't like me, he is going to think I'm terrible!", choose to say "I'm a great person, I'm easy for anyone to like, and I'm open to people that should be in my life clicking with me in a positive and powerful way!" 10 times! You'll fight it at first, but by the tenth heart-felt repetition you will feel amazing!
3. Nourish
Did you know that water is calming? When you drink water, the primal layer of your brain notices that clean water is available and feels nurtured and peaceful because of this - the same feeling that comes from having a pantry full of good food! Water also stimulates body processes, calms nerves, and helps the body repair itself. Drinking cool water when stressed can do some amazing things, so always have some with you wherever you go!
You are in complete control of how stress is allowed to influence your life. Choose the calm empowered path!
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