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6 Life-Changing Ways To Reduce And Relieve Stress

Breathe deeply, light a candle, and watch your stress burn away.

Drewe A Raimi
Apr 26, 2018
University of Michigan
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6 Life-Changing Ways To Reduce And Relieve Stress
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Stress! Personally, I don't think I have ever not been stressed. So, I did some digging and found some amazing ways that help calm and relieve my stress.

1. Yoga

Yoga is a mind and body practice that helps lower your heart rate and keeps your breathing steady. This not only helps with stress but with anxiety and panic attacks that usually come hand in hand with feeling stressed!

2. Essential oils

All you need is a simple defuser or a roll on oil bar. The best scents for stress relief are lavender, rose, orange blossom, and lemon citrus!

3. Candles

Like essential oils, the scents relax your brain and send "calm" signals through your body. There are special candles made specifically for stress called "stress-free" and "calm"

4. Write down your feelings

Ever since I have had stress attacks, I have written everything down. I have a journal with a happy saying on the cover and sit down and just write it all out. It is proven that speaking to someone or getting out all your feelings through words helps calm your body and soul.

5. Reduce caffeine

Almost everyone turns to coffee when they know they have a long, stressful day ahead. However, Caffeine speeds up your heart rate and increase blood pressure which are two things you want to avoid when stressed out!

6. Listen to music and meditate

there are so many apps out there that you can get for free to have a quick meditation session! Focus on your breathing and listen to your favorite relaxing music.

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