Stressed Over Stress? Learn to Relax and Be Calm!

By: Abe Kass
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:40:54
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We, as people, are becoming more stressed each day. Many of us take on more than we can handle. With so many obligations and all that running around, it is easy for the stress to build up and become chronic. Once it has reached the chronic stage it is harder to treat. The best solution is prevention. The following suggestions, while they might seem quite basic, are actually some of the most effective ways to prevent stress build up.

The key is to live a healthy lifestyle. With a healthy lifestyle you will increase relaxation, contentment, and happiness.

Exercise regularly
Regular exercises can help reduce stress in several important ways. Body relaxing endorphins are released into your body during heavy exercise. As well, exercising is a very effective way to distract your mind from worrisome problems. Exercise has shown to be an effective treatment for anxiety and depression. In addition to all of this, people who exercise frequency and keep their body fit and healthy, have a greater resistance to the undesirable effects of stress.

Researchers report that the best types of exercise for reducing stress are running, skiing, walking, bicycling, and swimming. The rule of thumb is any activity that produces “sweat” will reduce stress. It is recommended that you exercise three times a week for at least 20 minutes. Research has indicated that if you are healthy and young you are likely to experience the benefits of your exercise program within a few days. However, if you are older you may need to keep it up for a few weeks before the effects are felt.

Before beginning a new and vigorous exercise program, it is suggested that you check with your doctor to make sure it is safe. Pick an exercise you like and set a fixed time in which to do it. Besides reducing your stress levels, you will directly increase your health and give yourself a more positive attitude about your life.

Make Relaxation and leisure time
Relaxation and leisure time are essential. Refreshing yourself may require a long vacation, several hours doing something enjoyable, or just simple “down-time.” Each person is different. You need to know yourself and make sure part of your lifestyle includes sufficient time for relaxation and leisure time. Relaxation and leisure can feel for some people like “doing nothing.” For many people, “doing nothing” is the most difficult thing of all to do. Practice makes perfect. If you keep trying, you will eventually discover how!

Abe Kass, M.A., R.S.W., R.M.F.T., is a registered Social Worker, registered Marriage and Family Therapist, certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and award-winning educator and writer. He has a busy family therapy practice working with individuals, couples, and their families in Toronto, Canada. Abe is a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers, the Ontario and American Associations for Marriage and Family Therapy, and the National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists.

He has worked as a professional for almost 20 years helping people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to free themselves from personal and relationship problems.

Abe concluded that practical solutions requiring a focused effort of no more than a few minutes a day were critically needed to solve very specific personal and relationship problems. Wisdom Scientific was born to fill this need.

For more information about stress visit at Abe http://www.wisdomscientific.com/Free_Self-help_Information_Stress_reduction.htm

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