10 Stress Releasing Tips

Some days you just need to take a day off. It's not easy for me trying to run a publishing company (even if it's online), take care of your large ever growing family, your house, taking classes, and keeping a blog. I personally need a break once and a while. Imagine you keep winding a clock up and up and up and up. Eventually, it is going to break, spectacularly and abhorrently. 

So here is 10 stress releasing tips, some of which I use, and some I would never consider (like number one, "avoid caffeine and nicotine," not happening).

1. Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol, and Nicotine. 

Avoid, or at least reduce your consumption of, nicotine and all drinks containing caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine, alcohol and nicotine are stimulants and so will increase your level of stress rather than reduce it. 

2. Indulge in Physical Activity 

Stressful situations increase the level of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol in your body. 

3. Get More Sleep 

A lack of sleep is a significant cause of stress. Unfortunately though, stress also interrupts our sleep as thoughts keep whirling through our heads, stopping us from relaxing enough to fall asleep. 

4. Try Relaxation Techniques 

Each day, try to relax with a stress reduction technique.  There are many tried and tested ways to reduce stress so try a few and see what works best for you. 

5. Talk to Someone 

Just talking to someone about how you feel can be helpful. Talking can work by either distracting you from your stressful thoughts or releasing some of the built-up tension by discussing it. 

6. Keep a Stress Diary 

Keeping a stress diary for a few weeks is an effective stress management tool as it will help you become more aware of the situations which cause you to become stressed. 

7. Take Control 

Stress can be triggered by a problem that may on the surface seem impossible to solve. Learning how to find solutions to your problems will help you feel more in control thereby lowering your level of stress. 

8. Manage Your Time 

At times, we all feel overburdened by our 'To Do' list and this is a common cause of stress.   Accept that you can not do everything at once and start to prioritize and diary your tasks. 

9. Learn to Say ‘No’ 

A common cause of stress is having too much to do and too little time in which to do it.  And yet in this situation, many people will still agree to take on additional responsibility.  Learning to say “No” to additional or unimportant requests will help to reduce your level of stress, and may also help you develop more self-confidence. 

10. Rest If You Are Ill 

If you are feeling unwell, do not feel that you have to carry on regardless. A short spell of rest will enable the body to recover faster. 

So till next time, Remember to take it easy cause cause very few things in life are worth killing yourself over. The sooner you learn the difference the happier you'll be!