We live a life that is propelled by stress, be it the stress at home or the constant stress at work. There is something or the other triggering our senses, projecting it to an hyperdrive that leaves us stressed and constantly fighting with our senses. On the day of National Stress awareness day, we thought we’d share some important and effective ways that can help manage and get rid of the constant state of stress for you.

Let us dive into in, shall we?

Exercise

Not many might think it as a possible cure but one of the best ways to ward off stress is by indulging in exercises. Even though it is quite hard to explain why, it is believed that the exercise does help in managing the signs of stress by releasing endorphins, or the feel good hormones in the body. The rise in the levels of endorphins in the body further helps in regulating the physical stress and keep your anxiousness in control as well. Don’t rush through the process just because its mentioned around. Try and relax and find a better way to handle the situation and see for yourself what floats your boat the best.

Light up a scented candle

You might not realize this but lighting a scented candle has been found to have amazing benefits in helping manage the condition of the stress. Scented candles like that of lavender, rose and even chamomile can help with relaxing down your nerves, thus further helping manage the heavy bout of stress that you have been experiencing. Pick the soothing scents that you personally know will help calm you down rather than opting for the ones just for the sake of it. Light up a candle and you will notice the change in the condition of stress in a minute.

Cut down on the caffeine

If you are already stressed and jittery, the last thing you want is to add to that stress even further. The best way to manage your signs of stress is by ensuring that you do get rid of the caffeine altogether or try and cut back from it as much as possible. This is a necessity more than anything else. That being said, it is very important that you don’t go cold turkey because even the withdrawals can often cause stress and make you jittery as well. High doses of anything including caffeine in it can induce anxiety which is why it is best to abstain from drinking that.

Chew some gum

Chewing gum has been found to have beneficial impacts in helping boost the condition of concentration but, it has also been found that it comes in handy for handling the symptoms of stress effectively. Even a conducted study found that an individual who chewed gum had a better sense of well being and lesser bouts of stress which is exactly what you want and need in your life. Chewing the gum more strongly has been found to help manage the signs of stress even better. Don’t just get the ones with high sugar content though. It is best to refrain from eating those.

Be with a company you like

If you have been feeling stress consistently, one of the best ways to handle this is by being in the company of people that you love. It could be anyone – be it friends or family. Spend some time with them and try and get rid of the constant bout of negative thoughts that you have been having. This can help distract your mind for the time being and help bring down your levels of stress. This might not be the permanent option but at least, something is better than nothing, right?

Avoid procrastination

One of the common reasons behind stress is procrastination. When you keep things for tomorrow, chances are that they keep piling and there will come a time when you will have so much to do that you will start feeling overwhelmed. The best way to overcome that issue is by ensuring that you completely avoid procrastination. This can further help you keep everything up to date with the way you have it planned, thus ensuring that you don’t feel stressed with the piling deadlines.

Practice mindfulness

Another effective way to handle your stress and be in a good position mentally is by practicing mindfulness. The racing thoughts often tend to pile up on one’s mental health, causing it to enhance the degree of stress. If you want to handle it tactfully, calming down your raging thoughts can further help ensure the very best experience that you could ever had. That being said, don’t force yourself to do it if you don’t feel like it.

It is very important to ensure that you find better ways to handle your stress on a daily basis for an overall better well being. This is a necessity above anything else. This National Stress Awareness day, promise yourself better mental health.

By Somapika Dutta