Basic Stress Management Techniques

If you feel like your whole body is about to burst, because of all the stress in your life, do not feel alone. More people suffer from stress than any other ailment. There are a number of stress management techniques available today that will provide instant relief.

Positive Thinking

Different than all the other stress management techniques, positive thinking is executed inside the brain. Getting up every morning thinking that the glass is half full instead of half empty will allow stress to continually flow from your body, rather than build up inside it. Given the opportunity, give somebody the benefit of the doubt, and feel the warm glow it creates inside you.

Stress Management Plan

One stress management technique is to develop a stress management plan. The first thing that needs to done is to make a list of sources of stress in your life. Then prioritize the sources of stress, identify appropriate stress management techniques, and then create your stress management plan.

Write down what you are going to do about important stresses in your life that you have identified. As you are creating this plan, make sure that you do not over-stretch yourself. The last thing you want to do is get all stressed out because you are unable to meet the timetable you established for yourself.

Herbal Remedies

Probably the oldest stress management technique, it was used by ancient tribes for medicinal and religious purposes. As they gazed up into the star lit sky while taking hits on their peace pipe, they could feel the stress and pain flying out of their bodies, as they danced around the campfire. The old chief would frequently remind his people, 8 hits off the peace pipe a day will keep the stress away.

The same is true today. People gather to dance and generally have a good time except today they use a bong instead of a peace pipe, and they have a prescription for medical marijuana to treat stress as a way to legalize this herbal remedy.

Other herbal stress management techniques include herbal teas and aromatherapy.

Physical Exercise

By working out and making your heart beat faster you are at the same time reducing your stress levels. Sticking to a weight training and aerobic work out routine will also greatly reduce your chances of a heart attack or stroke. Sweating releases deadly toxins through the skin that otherwise would have spread to your other organs.

Physical exercise is one of the most effective stress management techniques and also helps to prevent obesity and diabetes.