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Reducing Stress
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Ways of reducing stress, anxiety, and help maintain good mental health.
At all times you should consult a medical professional.
Speak to others in a positive and respectful manner. Consult a human resource
representative.
Physical exercise is the best way to relieve stress. Aerobic exercise and
physical activity help reduce the effects of stress on the body.
Take vitamins such as a daily multivitamin. Periods of stress can cause the body
to deplete nutrients more quickly.
Vitamin C has been shown in research to reduce the effects of stress.
Foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids are essential to brain function.
Frequent breaks with stretching and massages help reduce tension.
Stop or limit caffeine and alcohol consumption.
Eat regularly scheduled, healthy, and well balanced meals.
Rest as much as you can. Try to get at least eight hours of sleep and go to bed
at scheduled hours.
Laughter is a good way of reducing stress.
Live in "day-tight compartments."
Fill your mind with thoughts of peace, courage, health, and hope. Keep a
positive attitude.
Clear your desk and keep it organized.
Physical exercise helps with stress, anxiety, and depression:
Physical exercise releases chemicals that can help counter the effects of stress
and depression. Short (20 minutes) time efficient and high intensity interval
training on a tread mill can help and can also be repeated daily. To be able to
repeat this training daily the key is not to over exert yourself in one
training session. Keep it short and intense so that you are able to recover
quickly. This counters the effects of the stress hormone, releasing chemicals,
burning the adrenaline, pushing blood to the brain, and returning the body to a
relaxed state.
Laughter is great medicine:
Laughter releases chemicals in your brain that can help with stress and
depression and many people advocate laughter therapy. The simple act of
smiling releases good chemicals.
Get a therapeutic massage:
A therapeutic massage stimulates the skin and releases chemicals in your brain,
linked to affection, that can help
with stress and depression. (see massage therapy and touch therapy)
Take Omega 3:
Omega 3's have beneficial effects on the brain and many research articles also
claim that it can prevent or help with depression. They are good for the brain,
the heart, prevent cancer, and help you lose weight.
Nutrition:
Food and supplements that are rich in anti-oxidants can help reduce oxidative stress.
Coping
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amenclinics.com
"Happy and hopeful thoughts had an overall calming effect on the brain, while
negative thoughts inflamed brain areas often involved with depression and
anxiety."
"You can train your thoughts to be positive and hopeful or you can just allow
them to be negative and upset you. That's right, it's up to you! You can learn
how to change your thoughts and optimize your brain."
"Caffeine constricts blood vessels and has been shown to decrease brain
activity.... Stay away from substances known to be toxic or those that decrease
brain activity."
positive attitude can keep a person healthy - Study shows brain activity
influences immune function
Cool colors tend to have a calming effect - The color of calm
APA Stress
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