There are so many factors that can cause stress; it may be as a result of an emergency situation in the office, death of a loved one, traumatic accident or even shopping at the grocery. The fact is, stress is a part of existence, however, if not handled properly may result in critical health problems.
Furthermore, women tend to get stressed up easily. Why won’t they? They have a lot to handle; family, work, friends, etc. This leads us to the million dollar question, what are the ways to deal with stress for women?
The good news is, there are different ways for women to de-stress themselves. Below are the practical steps to handle stress and live a stress-free life as a woman.
Just laugh
No, this isn’t madness at all. There is always a funny side to every situation, if you find yourself that may possibly turn your smile upside down, just laugh it off. If you cannot see any good reason to laugh (most of the times we don’t see it) search for funny captions or short clips on the internet; these will crack you up. Laughter does not only reduce stress, but it can also make you feel younger and joyful. So get ready to laugh it off, it’s fun.
Play musical instruments
Music indeed is the food of the soul; you calm your nerves by creating wonderful sounds. Playing musical instruments helps in so many ways than one; it promotes memory and, it also enhances longevity. So if you don’t know how to play any musical instrument, it is never too late to start learning now.
Exercise
Exercise does more than burning up calories; it reduces stress. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), Physical activities and exercise facilitate the production of endorphins (natural painkillers) in the brain which helps to improve the ability to reduce stress and enhance the ability to sleep. Whenever you feel depressed or stressed out beyond the limit, make out time for exercise to get rid of stress. It is an excellent way to living a healthy and a stress-free life.
Make a list
No, I am not talking about grocery list here. We sometimes forget the good things that have happened or happening in our lives, but we tend to complain, murmur about the things that we do not have. Having a sense of gratitude helps to eliminate stress; make a list of all the good things that have happened over the years and the good things that are happening now. Counting our blessings makes us realized that things are not that bad after all. Negative thoughts increase stress, and the best way to eliminate negative thoughts is to remember the good things happening in our lives always.
Get a Massage
Massages do not only make your muscles feel good, but they also remove anxiety caused by stress. Your brain activates your parasympathetic nervous system when you receive a massage. This act causes the adrenalin to stop the release of cortisol and vasopressin (stress hormones)
Create time to sleep
The reason some women are stressed is as a result of sleeplessness; they have time for so many things but no time to sleep. A good night rest refreshes the mind, the body and also helps to eliminate the risk of sickness caused by stress.
Get your “me” time
As a woman, you do a lot of things for a lot of people. However, you hardly find time to do things for yourself. It is one hundred percent okay to have your “me” time; it helps get rid of stress and energize you for other duties. Your “me” time is doing everything, anything you think will make you happy, and not what other people dictates to you.
There you have it; seven great ways to live a stress-free live as a woman.