6 ways to reduce stress and anxiety




Stress! Anxiety! These words are very common nowadays. Being quarantined in homes,everyone is getting prone to anxiety and stress.

Is stress sabotaging the quality of your life? If yes, so don't worry here I'm going to tell you six effective ways to combat stress and anxiety.

1. Yoga 
Do some yoga breathing exercise whenever you feel stressed. Yoga helps in reducing stress lower blood pressure and lower your heart rate.

For calm, focused and relaxed mind you can practice breathing exercises. Meditation and Pranayama help a great deal when it comes to sorting out of your mind.

When you own your breath nobody can steal your peace.

2. Stop jumping to conclusions

We often ponder a lot about the results, which creates stress and anxiety.

For example, someone who jumps to conclusions might think that a person doesn't like him without any evidence supporting the assertion.

To stop being prejudice, you can pause and think before reaching judgement. It can help to ask yourself questions about the thought.

3. Phone a friend 

Talking to friends and family, since social support can act as a buffer against stress.

Whenever you feel stressed can share your problems with a close friend who understands you. As you know 'sharing is caring'. And it's obvious that you and your friend will find a solution collectively.

4. Get enough sleep 

Insufficient sleep can increase stress levels. Both stress and sleep can lead to lasting physical and mental health problems.

Sleep plays a vital role in stress management. Working long hours is stressful enough, but when it cuts into usual hours of sleep, stress level will go up higher.

People having good sleep can have better control of their blood pressure. It is also believed that sleep affects cholesterol levels which plays a significant role in heart disease.

A good night's sleep allows you to tackle the day's stress easier.

5. Laugh 
It's true, laughter is the best medicine. 

Good laughter doesn't just lighten your load mentally, it actually induces physical changes in your body.
Laughter boosts immune system, lowers blood pressure, reduces anxiety.

Humor, and by extension, laughter simulates multiple physiological systems that decrease level of stress hormone.
So keep laughing.

6. Maintain positive attitude


"Your joy and miseries happen within you."

You need to be more positive and confident to combat stress.

• Move towards your goals and dreams.

•  Speak to yourself in positive manner.

• Believe that you are capable of doing anything.

Being optimistic in stressful times helps in eliminating stress and anxiety.


By these tips you can enjoy your life more lively.

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