In this post, I will go over 5 ways to reduce stress in your life. Unfoutenley, life can throw us some trials and tribulations. However, there are ways to significantly reduce stress and manage your emotions in a way that can make you feel way better.

Stress is generally not viewed as a good thing, but that doesn’t necessarily mean stress is a bad thing…

How can stress be a good thing?

Stress has many wonderful attributes, stress can remind us just how strongwilled and powerful we can become.

Stress can heighten your ability to work harder without you knowing.

Have you ever had a task that needed to be accomplished at a particular time and you realize you haven’t even started it yet? Eventually, your gears start moving and despite your limited time, you accomplish the unthinkable.

How is stress a bad thing?

However, stress may be good in some areas. Let's talk about how stress is damaging to your health and body.

• Overindulging in food. Improper hunger cues.
• Increase in heart rate
• Fatigue
• Spiral depression
• Acne

How can I reduce stress in my life?

 01) Create a workout schedule

I will put this first because I believe it's most important, our bodies and mind need physical activity; we need to release built-up stress and chemicals in our bodies that keep us tense and locked in our thoughts.

Once you start committing to a workout schedule you will find that managing daily tasks, conversations, and life becomes easier to navigate.

Why working out reduces stress?

• Natural endorphins
• Improves your digestive and immune system
• Lower your stress levels
• Improves focus

Check out this post on why working out is so important

02) Get better sleep

Try creating a better sleep routine; once our bodies get into a better sleeping cycle we can adapt to life's challenges around us. If you're fully rested, you’re more able and willing to take on the day and life curve balls.

How to create a better sleeping schedule

• Have a non-negotiable time to be in bed.
• Set an alarm every night; regardless if you have to get up or not.
• Get in the habit of getting up at the same time every morning.
• Take the tv out of the bedroom.

03) Stay mindful

The more mindful we are about our emotions and the physical state we are in, the more we are able to calm down and decompress through stressful times; if you see stress coming upon the horizon, you have no fear, you know the actions needed to overcome any challenge.

How can I stay mindful to reduce stress?

• Understand the feeling.
• Understand your emotions.
• Read personal development books.
• Know that each challenge is only making you stronger.
• Work through hard emotions.

04) Stay in prayer

Some may not want to hear this but, Lean in God, and stay in prayer to overcome and reduce your stress; when you put your ultimate trust in God, he will help those who trust and believe in him. He will relieve you in any stressful time.

How to lean on God in stressful times

• Read the Bible
• Pray
• Sing songs
• Talk to God always
• Have faith

05) Journal

Journaling can make changes in how you handle your stress, start writing down your emotions, feelings, and thoughts; keep track of your day, habits, and goals to accomplish. Doing this will ease your mind to navigate your day, as well as your thoughts; in turn, will lower stress in your life.

How to start journaling

• Find a journal that fits your needs (Bullet, blank pages, or guided journaling?) there are so many!
• Use cute pens or colorful markers/highlighters.
• Stay consistent every day.

Coming from a girl who lacked consistency with journaling - Please check out Angie Bellemare - The Daily Grind Planner. This planner seriously changed my life.

Be kind to yourself and remember to love and enjoy life.

Stay happy!

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