Life is stressful and that’s a fact. Whether it’s school, work, your family and friends or your significant other, the stress is there. Maybe you have a huge 15-page paper due tomorrow and you didn’t even start. Or you just got into a fight with your best friend. No matter the reason, there’s no escaping it, but there are ways to ease it. With a throwback to your childhood, here are some good ways to relieve stress.
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A really great way to relieve stress is by exercising. It increases the level of endorphins in your brain and makes you feel good about yourself, plus it’s great for your health.
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Relaxing. If exercise isn’t for you, relaxing can help reduce stress. Grabbing a great book or taking a power nap can really diminish the level of stress you feel on a day to day basis.[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F01%2F23%2F635891167147133405-1955302617_tumblr_m7zbgcYG9e1ql2603o2_500.gif&ho=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn1.theodysseyonline.com&s=295&h=f33416c734d8df44a08880e17cf28451d6aaa796aa70f941dd1e991b7345a935&size=980x&c=1852572550 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F01%252F23%252F635891167147133405-1955302617_tumblr_m7zbgcYG9e1ql2603o2_500.gif%26ho%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcdn1.theodysseyonline.com%26s%3D295%26h%3Df33416c734d8df44a08880e17cf28451d6aaa796aa70f941dd1e991b7345a935%26size%3D980x%26c%3D1852572550%22%7D" expand=1]
Immersing yourself in your hobbies as another great way to relieve stress. It takes your mind off the issue and allows you accomplish other tasks.
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Music is a great stress reliever. Whether you like singing or just listening, your favorite song can easily take your mind off a stressful situation while you let yourself get lost in the beat.[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F01%2F23%2F6358911684114557032062586181_tumblr_n9t1fjKMZO1rvhqlvo1_500.gif&ho=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn1.theodysseyonline.com&s=449&h=bb80ae90f84d8d88268c07f5179f9af32974aa4bb51e010d0fb22c47d41ffd92&size=980x&c=3074759201 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2016%252F01%252F23%252F6358911684114557032062586181_tumblr_n9t1fjKMZO1rvhqlvo1_500.gif%26ho%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcdn1.theodysseyonline.com%26s%3D449%26h%3Dbb80ae90f84d8d88268c07f5179f9af32974aa4bb51e010d0fb22c47d41ffd92%26size%3D980x%26c%3D3074759201%22%7D" expand=1]
Another great stress reliever is taking your stress out on something in a controlled environment. You could use a stress ball or if that doesn't do it for you, a a great go to is physical activity like chopping wood or using a punching bag.
No matter what you do stress is always going to be a part of your life, just find a good way to control it!
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