Top 10 Ways to Relieve Stress

Stress is an awful thing to experience no matter what age or gender, so here are our top ten ways on how to combat stress.

1. Exercise- Exercising releases endorphins which make you happier and relieves stress!
2. Balanced Diet- Often times an unhealthy diet contributes to the stress you feel. By eating a balanced diet, not only will your body feel better but your mind will too.
3. Warm Showers- Nothing is more soothing than a warm shower. Quick and easy, a warm shower can be a quick picker upper on the days you feel bummed out.
4. Talk With a Friend- Stress or no stress, a friend will be by your side anytime you need them. Talking to a friend and discussing how you fee is an easy and effective way of handling stress.
5. Take a Power Nap- Naps are the best things during the day when you feel like you're balancing the weight of the world on your head. Take a nap for about 30 minutes to feel refreshed and de-stressed.
6. Listen to Music- Listening to your favorite music has been shown to reduce cortisol, a hormone linked to stress.
7. Meditate- Meditation, along with controlled breathing exercises, can clear your head and easy away your stress and bring peace to you.
8. Sleep- Though napping can you boosts of energy, it is important to get about 8 to 9 hours of sleep a night. Sleep deprivation clouds the mind and kills your energy raising your stress levels.
9. Laugh- Laughing is the best way to shake off your stress. Find a funny movie, book, or group of friends to share a few comical moments and erase the stress.
10. Pamper Yourself- It is important to treat yourself when you work hard. After a stressful week at work or office, checking yourself in for a massage or Mani/Pedi will be rewarding not only externally but internally.