It seems that almost everyone is confronted with unprecedented demands on their time. We all have different roles that we play, each with a different series of expectations, whether at work, with our families, in our social life or elsewhere. It can be all too easy to proceed, and when that happens, stress can sneak ourselves quietly (or not so quietly).
Keeping stress, however, is essential to be our most productive, creative self and to perform at our highest level. While we navigate a world of ever -increasing requirements, it is essential to build a personal toolbox of strategies that support us in the reliable management of stress. Maybe you already have a toolbox without knowing it consciously. Test the following ideas, see what works for you and build a series of practices that you can use when you feel stress crawl.
Take adaptogens
Adaptogens are a class of herbs that help the body to adapt to stress and homeostasis or stability in the body. Some common examples are ginseng (Panax Ginseng), Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera), Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus Senticosus), Schisandra (also spelled schizandra) (Schisandra Chinensis) and Rhodiola (Rhodiola Rosea). Adaptogens can be taken as a tincture, capsule, tea or powder added to foods. Use the single herbs or take an adaptogenic formula with different herbs, such as Wishgarden’s deep stress -bine rescue with Ashwagandha. Adaptogens are an important source in your toolbox that can be used daily to keep your mind and body resilient.
Excercise
Recording movement in your day is crucial to keep stress at bay. Exercise reduces stress hormones, such as cortisol and adrenaline, while also stimulating endorphins. Whether you opt for cardio or weightlifting or something else, find an activity that you like and create a training habit if you don’t have one yet.
Spend time in nature
Studies have shown that wilderness-based aids for stress management, such as time in nature and gardening, are effective in reducing burnout and other stress-related symptoms. Whether it is a walk in the park, a weekend in the backpacking ride or an afternoon in the garden, make room for more time in nature.
Learn to say no
Perhaps more important than any strategy to limit stress is learning to avoid it in the first place. An important tool for preventing stress is to accept too many obligations in the first place. Most of us like to say yes when something is asked from us, but learn to distinguish the most important pair of trivial many is crucial for stress management. For more ideas, view books such as James Latham’s Essentialism and Gary Kelleer and Jay Papasan’s The only one.
A few other strategies for stress management to consider are: social time with friends and family, journaling, meditation, taking a hot bath, dancing to music that you love, hug a pet, make art and do something friendly to another person. Test different strategies, find what works for you and build a toolbox to relieve stress when it comes in, as it will inevitably do.
Writer Katie Gerber is a holistic health and nutrition coach who serves customers locally in the front series, as well as online. In 2014 she completed the herbal medicine of Aviva Romm for women’s certification. After in 2014 by the Pacific Crest Trail and the Colorado Trail in 2016, Katie decided to use its botanical medicine and nutrition knowledge to help fellow whispering enthusiasts to look more energy and better health. She was about her career as a pastry chef and registered with the Institute for Transformational Nutrition. She now uses her lifelong passion for holistic health with her background in culinary art to help people lead a healthier life in coordination with nature. Katie writes for various publications and speaks at local events. If she does not write and works with customers, you will probably find her in the mountains, in the garden or in the kitchen that test recipes. Read more about Katie, her articles and her adventures to her website.
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