Reducing Stress

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 your self 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 that can help with stress and depression.

Get a therapeutic massage:
A therapeutic massage stimulates the skin and releases chemicals that can help with stress and depression.

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 also good for the heart.

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"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."

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