Stress Busters
Five ideas to help reduce stress and improve your health
Sara Grzasko
Issue date: 11/23/09 Section: Health
The economy's down the tubes. Your significant other just broke up with you. You've got a million papers due and a test in class tomorrow. You are stressed out. How can you get rid of some of the tension in your life? Here are some ideas.
1. Get a pet.
Pets help reduce stress, big time. It's always nice to come home after a hard day to someone who loves you, no matter what. Studies show that having pets with fur can boost your immunity to allergies and asthma, as well as lower your blood pressure.
2. Listen to music.
Listening to calm-sounding music can actually calm you down.
3. Meditate.
Slowing down and concentrating on living in the moment during meditation helps relieve stress. Click here for a helpful how-to guide.
4. Go for a swim.
Swimming is not only a great way to de-stress, it's good exercise for your whole body and you only need yourself to do it.
5. Remind yourself to take things one at a time.
Seeing things in perspective can help keep you grounded when you're feeling stressed. Click here for more ideas on how to relieve stress from Discovery Health.
1. Get a pet.
Pets help reduce stress, big time. It's always nice to come home after a hard day to someone who loves you, no matter what. Studies show that having pets with fur can boost your immunity to allergies and asthma, as well as lower your blood pressure.
2. Listen to music.
Listening to calm-sounding music can actually calm you down.
3. Meditate.
Slowing down and concentrating on living in the moment during meditation helps relieve stress. Click here for a helpful how-to guide.
4. Go for a swim.
Swimming is not only a great way to de-stress, it's good exercise for your whole body and you only need yourself to do it.
5. Remind yourself to take things one at a time.
Seeing things in perspective can help keep you grounded when you're feeling stressed. Click here for more ideas on how to relieve stress from Discovery Health.