Do you work in a high stress environment? Maybe you’re struggling with balancing all your responsibilities day to day, such as looking after your children, working, finances and trying to have a happy marriage. Whatever is going on for you, learning skills for how to reduce your stress levels can make a huge difference in the quality of life you live and how much energy you have. Keep reading to learn my top 3 ways to reduce your stress levels.
1. Meditation
Meditation is a great way to lower your stress levels and there are plenty of proven health benefits. However if you’re anything like me, you might struggle to just meditate. For that reason, it may be worth investing in an app that helps guide you through some meditations. There are so many different apps available, so you will want to find one with a voice that you find soothing and easy to listen to. It’s a good idea to do a few trials to find the one that works for you. Remember meditating is like working any muscle and with time and practice you’ll get better and better.
2. Yoga
I love yoga and there are a few different types. To lower stress, I personally find that a yin style yoga is the best for me. It’s holding postures for longer amounts of times and leaning into the discomfort. It can be quite a big mental game to continue to hold a posture when it’s uncomfortable or when you’re feeling uncomfortable because you’re opening up some emotional blockage. Check out the best custom rolling trays here for some great options.
3. Learn to Say No
One of the biggest stressors in my life is all of the things I say yes to! All the events that I’d rather skip, all the tasks that I allow to pile up at work. All the personal responsibilities at home that I automatically do while feeling resentful of how much is on my plate. It all brings me a lot of stress. So this year I’ve been very intentional about only saying yes to things I truly want to do. Start saying no to things that make you feel anxious or don’t bring you joy and watch how that alleviates so much stress and worry from your life.
Modern life is stressful, but hopefully with these three tips you can learn to reduce the stress levels.