Life Essentials Magazine February 2018

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FREE YOUR MIND
Meditation is very good for you. Not
only does it relax tense muscles, but it
gives your mind a rest. If you are to start
doing meditation regularly, you will surely
feel a lot more relaxed during everyday activities.
This will help alleviate your stress
even in particularly tense situations.
GO TO YOUR HAPPY PLACE
Try visual imaging techniques to
lower the stress in your life. Research
shows that visualizing calming images can
be an effective method of relieving stress.
Listen to classical music and allow your
mind to transport your thoughts to a different,
less stressful location. Just shut
your eyes and go to your happy places for
a few minutes! Your stress levels should
drop significantly - even with something
so simple.
RATE YOUR PROBLEMS
Rate how bad a problem that you
are dealing with is on a scale from 1 to
10. A very simple issue would be rated at
a stress level of one, whereas a level ten
would indicate an emergency. When you
do this, you will learn not to be overly concerned
about small matters.
Now that you’ve read how to manage your
stress, the only thing left is to do it! Don’t
let yourself get too stressed out; it’s bad
for your life and your health. Apply these
easy tips whenever you feel like you need
a break from stress and soon, you’ll be
feeling better.
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