I work 60-70 hours a week with lots of STRESS & Deadlines + ..
🕑 Added 2020-11-10 01:55:13 +0000 UTC
I work 60-70 hours a week with lots of STRESS & Deadlines + a very Busy Life with 3 kids etc... Do you Too?
Want to know my 3 TOP ways to reduce stress and clear my HEAD & HEART?
#1 - Exercise: Varied and interesting safe low impact exercise has become By FAR my BIGGEST STRESS relievers. I know because I have been on the other side - and stressed out of my mind with out the relief you get from exercise.
In my 40's for example I had gotten injured, lost my way, and was 40+ pounds overweight riddled with injuries - and a host of medical issues. I was not in my dream job of being a Exercise Science Expert. In my twenties when I was broke - I had gotten an opportunity in a construction related industry - took it - and made a career for myself to support myself and my family. Fast forward and I was miserable. Stressed out all the time - with no Healthy Outlet to RELIEVE THAT STRESS.
When I decided to FINALLY get back into my old passion for Exercise & Nutrition Science - I not only rebuilt myself from the ground up - but RE-DISCOVERED THE JOY AND FREEDOM AND STRESS RELIEF THAT EXERCISE HAS TO OFFER.
#2 - Music - whether you Play Music yourself, Sing, or just enjoy Listening to Music - it is one of the great unifiers of the world - and one of the Biggest Stress relievers. If you know how to play an instrument or sing - but haven't in a long time.... I encourage you to dust off that old ability and start doing it again.
I USE TO PLAY - flute and piano. Recently I inherited my Mom's piano and dusted off my old flute and have started playing BOTH again. It as provided yet ANOTHER GREAT STRESS RELIEF FOR ME... and the Kids as well. Right now as I am typing this one of the kids is playing a beautiful song on the piano and it is putting a smile on my face. If you don't play - PUT ON THOSE HEAD PHONES - PLAY SOME MUSIC THAT INSIRES YOU - AND GO FOR A WALK. NOW YOU GET THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS ;-) 10 minute walk is all it takes to change your mood & perspective ;-)
#3 - Nutrition - THIS IS AN UNLIKELY CHOICE TO PUT DOWN - But is a MAJOR contributor to our mood, or stress levels, how well we sleep, our immune systems - and so much more. I know this can be a scary topic - so let's keep it simple. Here are 2 simple things you can do that will help.
A) Don't Skip Breakfast. Eat a couple of scrambled eggs if you can. Easy and Fast. I have 2 nearly every day about an 1.5 hours after my morning green smoothie.
B) Reduce your sugar intake. eat small single ingredient meals every 2-3 hours throughout the day and this will also reduce your sugar cravings.
Live - Love - Laugh - Go for Walks - Listen to Music - Reduce Sugar a little bit = Less Stress ;-)
