rel="nofollow" href="#fb3_img_img_d4cb7930-0662-5b36-9c03-9716a5f63671.png" alt="bullet"/>Exercise will make you feel better so even when you don’t feel like working out, push yourself to do even a short work out. Trust me, it will make you feel better. Try something that you will enjoy so it doesn’t feel like work. Yoga is a great way to stretch your muscles. It teaches breathing and relaxation techniques that are useful when dealing with stressful situations.
“Exercise essentially burns away the chemicals like cortisol and norepinephrine that cause stress. At the same time, vigorous exercise releases endorphins into the system. Endorphins are morphine-like hormones that are responsible for the feeling of elation, or well-being that distance runners get from running. Other chemicals like dopamine and serotonin are also released in the brain during exercise. Together, these give a feeling of safety and security that contributes to off-setting some of the "internal" causes of stress, such as uncertainty, pessimism and negative self-talk.” Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/028727_exercise_anxiety.html#ixzz2TzJ5rEG2
2.Massage
“Massage therapy is a proven, non-invasive way to reduce chronic stress levels in the body. Dozens of studies have shown the effectiveness of massage therapy in reducing stress and millions of people avail themselves to the services of massage therapists to treat stress. Using massage to reduce stress is natural and safe and unlike some forms of alternative therapies, massage therapy is a proven discipline within the medical community with scientific evidence supporting the use of massage for stress management.” http://massageadvancer.com/studies-conclusively-show-massage-therapy-reduces-stress/277
3.Acupuncture
There are several ways that acupuncture reduces stress and its side-effects. The first is that acupuncture is very relaxing. Once the needles are inserted, you lie on a massage table and rest for 15-30 minutes. The lights are low and soft music plays and many patients fall into a state of deep and total relaxation. After treatment, many people feel calm and at the same time restored to their more natural self. Secondly, while you are resting, the acupuncture needles are working to balance your whole body. For instance, if, because of stress, you experience chronic neck and shoulder pain, the treatment will focus on relaxing muscle tension and increasing circulation to tight, ischemic areas. Or, if your reaction to stress is more emotional, treatments will help to balance mood swings and release pent-up feelings. If your health is beginning to suffer because of stress and disease is occurring, acupuncture can treat and reduce or eliminate the problem (see specific disease conditions on this site to understand how acupuncture treats these problems). Long term stress may manifest in many different symptoms occurring at the same time. Acupuncture helps to address the origin of the problem, while at the same time reducing the painful symptoms that are affecting your health and well-being. http://triangleacupunctureclinic.com/learn/emotional/stress
I found acupuncture to be the most helpful for me in dealing with stress and the physical and emotional turmoil that I experienced.
4.Journaling
If you don’t have anyone to confide in or are afraid to share what is going on with others, then journaling is wonderful. It gives you an outlet for expressing your feelings. It gets things out of your head so you are not replaying them over and over again. The best medicine is getting everything out so you don’t feel the built up pressure and instead can release it. By writing things down, it may actually help you sleep and provide you a sense of peace. Journaling can be very therapeutic. The best part is that it only takes a pen and a piece of paper. It is the least expensive form of therapy that you will find. One father who had two sons that were addicted to drugs wrote in a journal throughout his entire ordeal and later published it in the hope of helping other parents.
The wonderful thing about journaling is that it can be your very own private feelings and thoughts, and it is entirely up to you whether or not you share that with anyone. What you write is for you alone. You do not need to share it with anyone else unless you want to share it. If you are at a loss for how to deal with life and what is going on, I encourage you start by writing down your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
