Try
positive visualization and affirmations. There are loads of books
on the market with instructions on how to use these powerful tools.
Many of us run negative stress-producing thoughts without even realizing
we're doing it 24/7. It is possible to replace these with positive
thoughts and mental pictures. In fact, it is imperative to do so
to reduce stress and living a more rewarding life.
Stay away from caffeine.
The temporary boost it gives you isn't worth its cost in added jumpiness
and roller coaster energy swings.
Start writing down your
thoughts in a journal, both everything that worries you and everything
you love about your life (that you can think of in one sitting).
Then be done with it for the day, and go about living.
Get plenty of exercise.
Exercise releases endorphins which make you feel good. It's also
very good for your overall health and can often pop you out of a
worried state of mind. It's also very beneficial for people who
have depressive tendencies.
Try seeing a counselor
or hypnotherapist. There's nothing quite like having the attention
of a trained professional, someone who listens well and has some
insights and ideas for you to try. Each of us is unique, and good
therapists realize this, knowing that what works to reduce stress
for one person isn't going to work for another person. It's always
good to get a helping hand.
Allow yourself a few
minutes each day, a very limited time, to worry to the hilt. Exaggerate
your fears and negative mental images. Then when your time's up.
Let is go until your next scheduled worry session.
Take a break from the
media for a while-TV, radio, newspaper, magazines. Read a good,
uplifting book instead, and go for long walks. It's amazing what
even just a few days of this can do to improve your frame of mind.
You might want to make it permanent.
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