Stress is something that can be
detrimental in all aspects of life. It can lead to lack of sleep, to physical
illness such as heart conditions and high blood pressure, to mental conditions
like anxiety and depression (and stress itself), and it can cause problems with
relationships and employment. In short, stress can ruin every part of your
life, so if you are able to reduce the symptoms and feel better, then it will
be worth looking for ways to do this.
Remember, of course, that ‘feeling
stressed’ is somewhat different to being diagnosed with stress. The latter is
something that a medical professional is best placed to help you with. The
former is something you should be able to cure yourself if you take the time
and really get to grips with the issue. Here are some ways to do it.
Have a
Massage
A massage is a great way to reduce how
stressed we are feeling Places like massage
rehab therapy Orlando can
help to re-balance your hormones, and this is crucial when managing stress.
Stress causes your body to be flooded with cortisol. Since this is known as the
stress hormone, it’s plain to see that this is not a good thing if the levels
are raised in the bloodstream. A little cortisol every once in a while is
healthy — it helps you to stay alert and safe, and sets up the ‘fight or flight’
mode for you. However, too much cortisol means that you are constantly on your
guard and feeling worried, and this is not good.
A massage will reduce the amount of
cortisol in your body by promoting the production of serotonin, the happy hormone, which fights cortisol and
lessens its impact. Not only will you feel good during the massage, but your
body will be more aligned and you’ll feel good for some time afterwards as
well.
Use
Supplements
Sometimes stress can be caused, or at
least worsened, by a lack of some vitamin or nutrient in our bodies. If this is
the case, taking supplements can help greatly. Herbal
tea, for example, is a wonderful way
to relax, and as it is completely natural, it’s healthy too. You can sip your
tea when you relax and de-stress, and you will feel much more at peace.
Essential oils can also be useful.
Lavender, for example, is good at helping people to drift off to sleep. You can
put a few drops on your pillow or take a bath using essential oils and you will
feel much less stressed afterwards.
Soak in the
Tub
We’ve just mentioned that you can use essential
oils in the tub to make you feel
better, and this is just one way that soaking in warm water will help you.
After a long day, you know that it feels good to have a long bath, so make sure
you make time for this. A quick shower is functional and will get you clean,
but will it relax you and remove your stress? It’s unlikely, at least not to
the extent that a bath will.
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