Hey guys!
For those of you who are new here, welcome to my blog, my name is Raz and today I want to go over some STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES!
You see, we all have stress in our lives, but how we manage stress, makes all the difference. And it’s very important that you keep your stress level in check, because too much stress it’s not good for your health.
WHAT I RECOMMEND:
- The number one thing I recommend you doing is GO TO THE GYM! After the workout, the endorphins “the hormones of happiness” get released into your brain and you’re going to feel more energetic, more upbeat and you’re going to have a more positive outlook on life.
- The other thing I recommend you doing is SPEND AS MUCH TIME IN NATURE AS POSSIBLE! It’s such a great way to decompress when you really connect with nature! When you really connect with your environment! Go to the park! Bring the bike with you and go for a bike ride! In the evening, go for a walk in the neighborhood! If you live close to the beach, catch the sunrise in the morning or go for a walk in the evening! If you have a garden in your home, spend a few hours taking care of the plants or maybe just enjoy the view and read a book!
- Another thing I recommend you doing is GO FOR A MASSAGE! Once a month go for a Swedish Massage or Deep Tissue if that works out for you! Also, I’m big fan of the Reflexology Massage! Such a great way to relax your body and your mind and charge your batteries.
- Another thing I recommend you doing is YOGA! There are so many health benefits to doing Yoga! So find a teacher that you like and you’re comfortable with and DO YOGA ONCE A WEEK!
- Another thing I recommend you doing is TAKE A BOXING CLASS! It’s such a great way not only to get in shape but also to release tension and channel negative energy. I remember when I used to take boxing classes, nothing bothered me after the class:) I felt so peaceful and calm and light, because all of that tension and anger and frustration I left it in the gym, so definitely give boxing a shot!
- Another thing I recommend you doing is PICK UP A HOBBY! Find an activity that you like and you have fun doing and do that every week! Try fishing, or take a dancing class or a tennis class and make that part of your weekly routine! Great way to keep that balance between work and play!
- Another thing I recommend you doing is TRAVEL and travel as much as you can! Every three or four months take a week off, once a year take a month off if you can, go see a different country, try new activities, try different foods and beverages, try to connect with different people! It’s so important to change the scenery, to change your environment every now and then and unplug from your day to day routine! You’re going to come back with your batteries charged, fresh, upbeat and because of that you’re going to be more productive as well! I get some of my best ideas when I travel and definitely when I come back my drive and motivation levels are all the way up!
- Another thing I recommend you doing is SOCIALIZE! Get together with a group of friends and do a barbecue together once a week or play a game or just hang out, have a beverage and have a good time! We are social beings and it’s very important for our health to socialize and connect with one another!
- Another thing I recommend you doing is WATCH COMEDY! After work, come home, open Netflix or YouTube, pour yourself a beverage and watch a comedy special or a funny movie or go to Improv in the weekend and watch a Stand-Up Comedy Show! And just laugh and have a good time! Loosen up a little! I feel laughter is the best medicine! So definitely LAUGH EVERY DAY!
- Another thing I recommend you doing is MEDITATE! Ten minutes in the morning or ten minutes in the evening, put some nice meditation music, maybe take a hot bath and practice gratitude! Appreciate all the blessings that you have in your life! A lot of times we tend to focus on the things we don’t have instead of appreciating all the good things that we have! So definitely make meditation part of your daily routine!
- Another thing I recommend you doing is PICK UP A CAREER THAT YOU’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT!
I feel that it has to be more to it then chasing a paycheck and if you wake up in the morning and you’re going to spend a big portion of your time working, you should be engaged in something that you’re passionate about and brings you a sense of fulfillment. So if your job is stressing you out, consider reinventing yourself and do something else. Make a career change! I remember, when I used to work in the restaurant business I wasn’t a happy camper in that environment! I didn’t enjoy what I was doing, it was stressing me out, my sole motivation was the paycheck and I realized it just wasn’t for me! And as soon as I changed careers and started working as a Personal Trainer I was very excited to start my day and go train my clients and make a positive impact in their lives! I had a passion for Fitness, and it showed, I had a sense of fulfillment and even to this day, after eleven years of working as a Trainer, I’m still excited to wake up in the morning and go train my clients!
So, you definitely have a few techniques, to add to what I call Your Stress Management Toolbox!
Feel free to comment below and let me know what techniques workout for you and until next time, GET OUT THERE, ATTACK THE DAY AND MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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