WOW ! I am glad last week is over. It was a very busy week. I know that a busier week or day than normal means an increase in my stress level. How about you? There are a lot of great ways to reduce you stress level.
Listening to music is one great way to help reduce your stress level. Just like music can help get you hyped up when you are working out it can also have a calming effect. Try playing classical music or nature sounds in the background next time you are feeling a little more stress than normal.
Meditaion is another great way to reduce stress. No you do not have to sit on the floor with your legs crossed like pretzels humming hmmmmm to meditate. Any act that you do repeatedly that distracts you from your thoughts can be considered meditation. Activities like running, swimming, and of course tae kwon do are all forms of exercise that you need to focus on what you are doing and provides repetition.
My personal favorite is exercising to reduce stress. Exercising produces the release of "feel" good endorphins. Get your body moving ! One of the reasons I love what I do is I get to kick and yell and that results in reducing my stress level.
You will always have stress in your life. It's a part of life but being stressed out does not have to be. Next time you are feeling more stressed out than normal, take a step back, take a deep breathe, and look at why you are feeling stressed. Is it really worth it? In a year, a month, or a week from now will it be worth stressing about? Stress has many negative effects on your health. YOU always come first...don't let stress control you. So, next time you are feeling stressed make sure you stop by Bostock's Martial Arts & Fitness to kick stress out of your life . What is your favorite way to reduce stress?
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