Tips for Stress

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Here are some tips and tricks to do when you feel stressed by Tiara Bigelow

Stress is a hard emotion to overcome but you are not alone. Many people, on a day-to-day basis struggle to conquer this physical tension but there is help. Look through these tips and find what is right for you.

Taking a “Time Out” and Leaving the Room According to Mental Health America’s website (MHA), leaving the room or walking away from the situation can be a big help and distance yourself from further stress. Queensland Health’s website also says that taking a “time out” can help step away from the cause and spend a few minutes focusing on yourself. The websites recommend doing something you enjoy like reading a book or listening to music, or finding a trusted friend or colleague that you can talk to about how you’re feeling. Meditate

MHA’s website states that mediation triggers your body’s relaxation response. As a result, it slows down your breathing, blood pressure and pulse. Not only that, it will promote mental wellbeing. Colorado Law’s website says that all you need is five minutes of peace to get rid of all the stress and depression.

Exercise

As stated on Queensland Health and Colorado Law’s websites, stress can also make you subconsciously tense your muscles, which exercise might help to release. Do some yoga; not only does it give the body a good stretch, but it helps create peace of mind, too. Examples: walk around the block, do 20 jumping jacks, go for a quick run or complete a 10-minute yoga flow.

Talk it out

When something’s really bothering you, it can help to share your feelings with a buddy, according to MHA and Colorado Law’s websites. Talking to a friend, parent, teacher, coach, or someone else you trust can help you get out of your own head and see things from a different point of view.

Organize

Taking a few minutes to reorganize your desk (or table, or wherever you are), leaving just what you need on top, will help, as stated on MHA and Queensland Health websites. Sit down and write out everything you need to get done and each step you’ll need to take to complete each task. Spend 20 minutes focused on tidying up—it will help you feel in control of something and give you a sense of accomplishment.

Quotes from Wildcats

Logan Benson, a junior, said, “Normally, when it’s a situation where I can go back to it later, I choose to work out since it gives me a clear mind.”