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<strong>April</strong> 1, <strong>2018</strong><br />
The Kamloops Self-Advocate<br />
Ways to De-Stress<br />
By Shandi Pace<br />
Stress is a part of our daily<br />
lives. Worrying about so<br />
many daily activities at<br />
once can lead to severe<br />
physical effects in the<br />
future. Ranging from<br />
health issues to irritability,<br />
it’s important to be aware<br />
to what may be causing<br />
your stress. For the most<br />
part, you can’t change the<br />
source of your stress,<br />
however you can change<br />
how you deal with it.<br />
There’s truly no way to<br />
live a completely stressfree<br />
life, but these are a<br />
few tips on how to stay<br />
relaxed.<br />
Exercise is a simple way<br />
to relieve your body’s pent<br />
up energy. Even by doing<br />
just 30 minutes of activity<br />
a day your overall mood<br />
will change dramatically.<br />
Self-paced exercises tend<br />
to get the best results.<br />
Best exercises to<br />
try: Yoga, High-Energy<br />
Activities (running,<br />
dancing), Tai Chi.<br />
Healthy eating ensures<br />
that the body has energy<br />
and nutrients it needs to<br />
maintain concentration and<br />
for the brain to function<br />
properly. Although junk<br />
food might taste better,<br />
superfoods are packed with<br />
vitamins and minerals that<br />
will leave you feeling less<br />
bloated.<br />
Best foods to<br />
try: Asparagus, avocado,<br />
blueberries, salmon,<br />
almonds.<br />
Get some sleep! Make<br />
sure your body isn’t<br />
getting in the way of your<br />
ability to reciprocate in<br />
stressful situations by<br />
heading to bed earlier.<br />
Your mood can also be<br />
altered depending on how<br />
much sleep you’ve had.<br />
Getting at least 8 hours of<br />
sleep a night is what’s<br />
recommended most.<br />
Tips to try:<br />
Unplug all electronics 10-<br />
15 minutes before bed.<br />
Read a book or magazine<br />
to tire yourself out.<br />
Try heading to bed earlier.<br />
Make sure your room is as<br />
dark as possible.<br />
Talk it out. Opening<br />
discussing what’s on your<br />
mind with a trusted family<br />
member or friend helps<br />
introduce a new point of<br />
view. If more attention is<br />
needed, seek out support<br />
groups or check out Ability<br />
Online’s forums with<br />
multiple mentors always<br />
available. Keeping a<br />
journal is another way to<br />
also “talk it out” if the<br />
problem is more personal.<br />
Do something you<br />
love. Always take time out<br />
of your day to do the<br />
things you love the most. If<br />
something is causing an<br />
issue, take short breaks and<br />
step back from what’s<br />
causing you stress. Most<br />
like to listen to music, take<br />
a nap, colour in an adult<br />
colouring book, take a bath<br />
or play video games.<br />
Regularly make time for<br />
whatever it is you enjoy<br />
most.<br />
Schedule your time<br />
accordingly. Make a list of<br />
priorities you want to<br />
accomplish over the span<br />
of a week. Organizing your<br />
time and not taking on too<br />
many responsibilities will<br />
lower your stress. Also,<br />
allow for time to do your<br />
favourite hobbies and<br />
interests.<br />
Stay Positive. Living life<br />
to the fullest is the most<br />
straightforward way to cut<br />
stress out of your life.<br />
Studies show that laughter<br />
lowers the levels of stress<br />
hormones and reduces<br />
inflammation in the<br />
arteries. Overall, having a<br />
positive attitude will not<br />
only reflect how you feel,<br />
but the people around you<br />
as well.<br />
Taken from:<br />
http://abilityonlineblog.blo<br />
gspot.ca/<strong>2018</strong>/01/ways-tode-stress-by-shandipace.html<br />
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