10 Simple Ways To Cope With Stress

We all have to deal with stress sometimes, whether it’s from our families, at work, or just because we’re piling on the pressure. It’s important to be able to recognize stressful situations as they happen, as this will allow you to focus on managing how you react to these situations. We all need to be able to tell when we need a break when we can feel the tension rising. Use these to reduce your feelings of stress, whatever might be causing it. 

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1. Rebalance work and home life. Do you spend all your time working and can’t leave enough time for yourself? If you spend too much time at the office, schedule in some you time into your calendar to do something fun, either alone, or with your loved ones. 
2. Build-in regular exercise. Moving your body on a regular basis will help to balance out your nervous system and will increase blood circulation. This also helps to flush stress hormones out of the body. Even something simple like a twenty-minute walk every day will make a difference. 
3. Eat well and limit alcohol and stimulants. Alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine might temporarily ease stress, but have a negative impact on your health, and can make you more stressed in the long run. If you’re well-nourished, your body can cope with stress better. Start with a good breakfast, eat more fruit and vegetables, avoid processed foods and sugar and drink more water. You can also add supplements, or CBD into your diet. Walk this day boosted with our caffeinated Day CBD Gummies. 
4. Connect with supportive people. Talking to people releases hormones that reduce stress. Find good listeners in your life. 
5. Find time for your hobbies. If you love to garden, read, listen to music, or paint, find time for the activities that bring your pleasure. Doing this can reduce stress by almost half and can even lower your heart rate, according to experts.
6. Practice meditation, stress reduction, or yoga. Relaxation techniques can help you to feel more rested, by counterbalancing your body’s natural fight-or-flight hormones. Think about taking a mindfulness or stress reduction course to learn some effective tools to manage stress.
7. Sleep enough. If you get less than seven or eight hours of sleep every night, your body will be less able to deal with stress. If stress is keeping you awake, find the cause, and add some meditation to your day to counteract the lost sleep time. 
8. Bond with your pet. Studies have shown that spending some time with a pet can cut your anxiety levels in half.
9. Take a vacation. If you get away from it all, you reset your stress by improving your emotional outlook. You can return to your normal life rested, happier, and more productive. Just make sure you leave your laptop and work phone at home. 
10. See a counselor, coach, or therapist. If your stress is overwhelming you, then you could seek professional help. Make an appointment to see someone to talk to.

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