How to Reduce Stress to make you Happy and Healthy.

 

Introduction to Stress

Stress is something that many of us struggle with. I know that for a lot of people they’ve been stressed so long they become numb to it, but never the less the symptoms of it persist. Chronic stress like this is commonly because of poor eating habits, sleep schedules, or mental issues over a long period of time. This sort of gradual progression can be hard to sense when you in the moment, but try to take a step back and see if you would benefit from any of this.

Dietary Stress Relief

Maintaining a healthy weight will help you to avoid the hormones and deficit in the functioning of your stress hormones. If you get poor nutrition, it becomes even more critical that you eat high nutrient food in order to combat the effects of stress, as well as having the energy and stamina to meet your work accordingly. I will link to a supplement to all of these in case you cannot, or don’t want to incorporate them into your diet.

Raw Honey

Raw Honey is the best substitute for sugar. In addition, raw honey is rich in vitamins and has many antioxidants. It is also easier on your digestive system than sugar. One great way to add raw honey to your diet is to add it to your morning cereal or oatmeal. Raw honey contains substances that dull pain and stimulate blood flow. Budget honey, that is stored for long-term storage, often has more honey flavoring than Raw Honey. It is also a good idea to choose containers that are labeled “unfiltered” so it’s as close to raw as it gets. Like the Raw Honey Extract found here.

Ginger

Ginger is good for many things, including stress relief, and it may also help to control blood sugar levels. Ginger extracts are effective in treating migraine headaches, and ginger tea relieves migraines. Not everyone likes the taste of ginger, but in a capsule you get the dietary benefit, minus the taste. I found a Ginger Extract here for you.

Rhodiola

Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea), is an herb that has long been known as an adaptogen, a natural, non-toxic herb that stimulates your body’s stress response system to increase stress resistance. People in Russia and Scandinavia have used this root to help with anxiety, fatigue, and depression for centuries. Here is a Rhodiola Supplement that I found for you.\

L-theanine

L-theanine that has been shown to reduce stress and promote relaxation. It is a naturally occurring ingredient in black and green teas. With tea being one of the most popular drinks in the world you may already be getting a lot of it. L-theanine in it’s natural dosage is great for acute stress in many adults without causing drowsiness or brain fog like many medicines. However it’s becoming more popular to extract it into a capsule or supplement for greater effects. If this interests you we have Green Tea here, and a L-theanine Supplement here.

Habitual Remedies

One of the most important things that we can do to relieve stress, is to get a good night’s sleep. Most people go to bed later and later at night. This is a cause of increased stress in your body. Sleep is good. Get Sleep.

If the stress is mental then keeping a journal will greatly improve your life. Even though you know that the journal is not a person, writing down your thoughts or venting to the journal can psychologically feel like you’re letting it out to an actual person. Instead of keeping all those thoughts in your head, write them down and give them somewhere to go instead of lingering, and festering.

Exercise

You can also incorporate more exercise into your life. Making exercise a part of your daily routine can cut down on the amount of times you are on the edge and desperate to indulge a craving. You will then have more energy for stressful situations. Bringing exercise into your life can make your life better, and it will also help you learn how to cope with stress.

It seems counter-intuitive to think that working out and making yourself tired will actually give you more energy, but it absolutely does. When (not if) you workout think about how good you feel, not only that you completed the mission and didn’t give up, but actually physically good after about 15 minutes and a shower. Memorize that feeling for when you’re “not feelin it.”

Conclusion

Stress is a part of life. However, it shouldn’t run your whole life. If you’re experiencing high levels of stress over a long period of time then something is wrong and you need to figure out what it is. Whether that be your diet, mental health, a physical condition, etc. but you need to figure it out because the constant stress puts a drain on your entire life and the ones around you. Be good to yourself and make sure you’re body is getting what it needs to be happy and healthy, and you will be too.

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