Stress is part of life and in fact the human body has a natural way of fighting stress. However, excessive or constant stress is harmful to one's well-being and is one of the top causes of serious illnesses such as heart disorders, hypertension, and cancer. This is because stress weakens the immune system and disrupts the chemical balance in the body.
A highly effective way to reduce stress levels is to find a stress relief activity that will relax your body and mind as well as give you an inner sense of calmness. The stress relief activity or activities that you choose should be simple and easy to do. Consider using hot baths, showers, Jacuzzis, massage and saunas. Some people combine both methods. Say, a workout followed by a sauna or a massage. However, if you cannot stretch to that, a good tip is to get out of our workplace in your breaks. Fifteen minutes might not seem long, but use it to walk around areas on site where you do not often go.
When you get longer time off, say in your lunch hour, then you could have a shower or even a massage for thirty minutes. Or a swim, especially if your company provides the amenities.
If this is not feasible, then a massage or two a week is a good idea. Some of the best massage techniques are Shiatsu and Thai massage. A Thai massage is more aggressive than Shiatsu and takes some getting used to, but you can always tell the masseur to tone it down a bit in the first few weeks until you can take a deep tissue massage.
Another method of taking care of yourself is the use of aromatherapy. You may think that aromatherapy is a new idea, but it ha been used in religion for thousands of years. In fact the modern church still uses aromas in order to create an atmosphere of calm and harmony.
There are many types of aromas that will bring on different states of mind. There are stimulants and tranquilizers to accommodate every occasion, but it does take experience or practice to find out what suits you, because people are different.
Another way of pampering yourself if to create a beautiful environment in which to pass your spare time. A garden is the first idea and a patio or deck is a way of enhancing your enjoyment of your garden. Holidays are another way of pampering yourself in order to reduce stress, but what most people do not realize is that it is not necessary to go far or for a long time.
Try going thirty miles to a jazz festival and staying over night. In fact, that is a requirement, you must stay over night and let some one else cook your breakfast and clean the towels after your shower. I promise you, you will not regret it.
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