I thought I would share some actions you can take to combat stress and anxiety. Many of the tips I provide are free, which causes less stress from the start! I often see clients who are under extreme stress and anxiety on a continuous basis. Most everyone has experienced a large amount of stress from the last 4 years alone.
We may not be able to control much of what is happening in our lives and even the world, but we can control how we choose to handle it!!
Work on living in the moment, being mindful of feelings that come up and acknowledging them as just that, a feeling, not necessarily something you always need to act on.
1. 🏃♀️🏋️♀️🤸♀️ Any form of exercise Try for 10 minute intervals of high intensity through out the day
*Yoga
*Running
*Walking
*Push ups/Sit ups/Planks/Mountain climbers
*Squats
2. 🧘♀️🧘♂️😑 Deep Breathing/Meditation
* Breathe through the nose for count of 6, into the belly, hold for the count of 6, and then out the mouth for a count of 8.
Do this at least 5 times in any moment you feel overwhelmed or having anxiety.
3. 💃💃🕺 Turn up the music and dance
* Even though dancing is a form of exercise, it gets its own category because dancing is awesome!!
4. 🎤🎶👩🎤 Sing, hum, play an instrument.
* The act of singing or humming actually activates the parasympathetic nervous system and calms the body and mind.
5. 🛀🧂💧 Magnesium flake baths
* Soaking the body or your feet in magnesium flakes gives us some much needed magnesium that gets rapidly depleted in times of stress. Add a few drops of essential oils like lavender or jasmine to increase relaxation of the mind. Even just 15 minutes can make a tremendous difference in stress levels.
6. 🐠🐟🥑 Get some quality Omega 3 Fatty Acids
*Consuming a variety of quality fats is essential for brain health. Fermented cod liver oil, wild caught salmon, sardines, walnuts, hemp, flax, avocado, and seaweed are great sources.
7. ✂️🎨✍️ Draw, write, create!
*Give your stressed out brain a much needed break from worry and work. Write a song, make a recipe, draw a picture of something that makes you happy. Write a funny poem about an experience you have had.
Stress is a major cause of disease and illness. Taking steps to reduce and manage daily stress is part of self-care. Most days might look like just taking it moment by moment.
If you need more suggestions or just feel the need to reach out, I am here for you! 😊 Schedule a free 20 minute discovery call to learn more or contact me at cswiedoff@gmail.com.
Stress management is included with your personalized wellness plan when you see me for a 60-minute consultation.